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If all (or even most) systems projects went well, we wouldn't need to talk about this subject …. But they don’t, and those failures compromise the progress and integrity of the information world. But ...

"Six Sigma" is a term often bandied about in software development circles lately, but few developers know what it really means. Originally coined by quality professionals in the manufacturing world, ...

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology for increasing organizational productivity and efficiency through a structured problem solving process called DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control).

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In my opinion, Six Sigma is a very poor term to use for a software development process. Six Sigma is a term first used for manufacturing process improvement methodologies and, in that context, it ...

Six Sigma refers to a data-driven approach used by companies to upgrade their business processes. The method uses a five-step methodology to eliminate defects at all stages within a company. Six Sigma ...

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