Why Don’t Six Sigma Devotees Want Their Claims Of Quality Improvement Checked?

Executive Summary Six Sigma followers are very assertive in their claims of the effectiveness of Six Sigma on manufacturing quality. They, however, become very defensive when we check for evidence. Introduction When we have brought up the topic of how we can’t find evidence that Six Sigma leads to higher quality outcomes, we have normally…

Six Sigma Was Not Based Upon the Quality Work of Deming

Executive Summary Six Sigma proponents and many articles have claimed that Six Sigma or “Japan Six Sigma” was based upon Deming. This is untrue, and we cover why this claim is false. Introduction Six Sigma proponents have, for decades, proposed that Six Sigma or “Japan Six Sigma” is based upon Japanese quality methods. Quarts on…

Why Did No One Notice that GE Was Not Known For High Quality Manufacturing?

Executive Summary With the decline of GE, the question is how Six Sigma proponents react. One question that surfaces is why if GE was so quality-focused, was GE not known for high-quality items? Introduction There was an enormous amount of build-up around how GE used Six Sigma to improves its businesses. However, as soon as…

How Will GE’s Decline Impact the Cult of Six Sigma?

Executive Summary GE is such a decline that it calls into question why GE and Jack Welch scammed Wall Street. GE was a major proponent of Six Sigma, should it decline also. Introduction Currently, something is essential and exciting is happening, the company GE is in a severe nosedive. Curiously, GE was a major proponent…