Business Case Studies & Business Publications

Six Sigma: A Basic Overview

Landel, Robert D.,...

Technical Note

Six Sigma: A Basic Overview

Landel, Robert D.; Zimmerman, Alan

OM-1339 | Published December 10, 2007 | 10 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

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In the nearly 30 years since it was introduced, Six Sigma has evolved to mean different things in different circumstances and in different organizations, so that now it is difficult to identify a single, universally accepted definition. The purpose of this note is to provide a basic overview of Six Sigma by explaining its underlying principles and most commonly utilized methods while providing a brief review of its history. Finally, this note provides a brief summary of a Six Sigma case study illustrating the practical application of Six Sigma.