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Saturday, November 25, 2006

Can Innovation and Six Sigma Coexist?

Motorola, one of the champions of Six Sigma that got into trouble when it fell behind in the cell phone  innovation race, has found a way to make innovation and Six Sigma coexist. With phones like the Razr, Motorola has recovered from a 15% market share to a 22% market share.

The efficiencies created by Six Sigma can free employees to do more innovation.

Innovation, by it's nature, is somewhat sloppy. Six Sigma can help ensure that the next big thing will be delivered in a flawless fashion and improved beyond the reach of copycat competitors.

Be an innovator and an improver. Don't settle for just one or the other. Do both.

Jay Arthur, the KnowWareรข Man, works with companies that want to plug the leaks in their cash flow using Lean Six Sigma. He is the author of the Lean Six Sigma Simplified System and the QI Macros SPC Software for Excel. While most consultants tell you to train some Black Belts, Jay wants you to develop Money Belts--people who can find and fix the leaks in your cash flow.

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