A six sigma improvement process composed of five stages: (1) Determine the nature of the problem. (2) Measure existing performance and commence recording data and facts that offer information about the underlying causes of the problem. (3) Study the information to determine the root causes of the problem. (4) Improve the process by effecting solutions to the problem. (5) Monitor the process until the solutions become ingrained.
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