Six Sigma - What's in a name?

Six Sigma nowadays has come to not only mean six sigma but to also encompass all walks of lean - there are still six sigma purists out there who would disagree but the application of both lean and six sigma in both the operational and transactional environments has given way to a new hybrid six sigma and a new hybrid six sigma professional.

It is possible to go a fair way with only one set of tools but why deny yourself the full arsenal of business change weaponry? With Lean one can only real achieve a defect level of 6 or 7 parts per million opportunities however by incorporating six sigma, further defects can be eliminated to a level closer to perfection (3.4 parts per million opportunities) the level known as six sigma.

If you are looking to find the wheat rather than the chaff and want the opportunity of working with the best professionals out there, start by talking to those who understand the six sigma marketplace, like a skilled six sigma consultancy or by finding consulting talent through an accomplished six sigma recruitment agency.