Six Sigma is a structured methodology that utilises statistical tools to improve a process. The process can be in any industry not only restricted to manufacturing. The process can range from building an airplane to serving pizza in a restaurant. It can also range from tendering for a government project to writing a prescription for a patient.
Nevertheless, I often hear complaints that Six Sigma is only suitable for large corporations such as Multi National Corporations (MNCs) and not the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to lack of funds and resources. It is fair to say that implementing six sigma can be initially an expensive affair that can tie up resources and usually involves the participation of independent consultants to make the implementation successful.
However, as I mentioned earlier, six sigma is about improving (even streamlining) a process and should not have any boundaries betweeen MNCs or SMEs. The level of Six Sigma may defer in which the MNCs or SMEs may limit the number of Yellow, Green and Black Belts to have in their companies based on available funds and resources. The question is that: are there any other elements than can restrict or limit the level of six sigma implementation between MNCs & SMEs or is it only suitable for MNCs?
Nevertheless, I often hear complaints that Six Sigma is only suitable for large corporations such as Multi National Corporations (MNCs) and not the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to lack of funds and resources. It is fair to say that implementing six sigma can be initially an expensive affair that can tie up resources and usually involves the participation of independent consultants to make the implementation successful.
However, as I mentioned earlier, six sigma is about improving (even streamlining) a process and should not have any boundaries betweeen MNCs or SMEs. The level of Six Sigma may defer in which the MNCs or SMEs may limit the number of Yellow, Green and Black Belts to have in their companies based on available funds and resources. The question is that: are there any other elements than can restrict or limit the level of six sigma implementation between MNCs & SMEs or is it only suitable for MNCs?
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Six Sigma is all about reducing the defects to the minimum. Thus while implementing six sigma one should not really be concerned with the size of the organization.
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