Six Sigma Success Factors

University of Minnesota professor, Roger Schroeder, publishes Six Sigma: Definition and Underlying Theory paper that focuses on its success as a quality management process. ...

... "Parallel-meso structures: Six Sigma operates as a parallel organization, which is the organizational structure dedicated to improving the organization, but incorporates both micro and macro level decision making authority that allows multilevel integration of strategic projects. Strategic Project Selection: Six Sigma organizations develop formal mechanisms to select Six Sigma projects. These mechanisms, sometimes called project hoppers, involve senior management to filter out Six Sigma projects that do not have financial or strategic implications. " ...

Via University of Minnesota: In-depth analysis of Six Sigma phenomenon