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Six Sigma

British  

noun

  1. a business management strategy that uses statistical methods to identify defects and improve performance

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Experience: Certified project manager professional, Six Sigma Black Belt and workflow analyst.

From Los Angeles Times

Inmates can also enroll in a “Lean Six Sigma” training program to learn about efficiency.

From New York Times

One finance executive compared the current “Davos era” approach to E.S.G. with other once-popular management philosophies, like the Six Sigma system embraced by the former G.E. boss Jack Welch.

From New York Times

They squeezed everything they could from the process optimization, using techniques like Lean, Six Sigma, or similar.

From The Verge

A 2010 study conducted by Harvard Business School resulted in a Six Sigma efficiency rating awarded to the exemplary model of the dabbawalas.

From Salon