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The Sixth Sigma: Achieve Breakthrough Performance Using Six Sigma

Monday, February 01, 2010

DuPont Six Sigma Integration

Dupont integrates Six Sigma into its legal processes, driving operational efficiencies for the legal department and its suppliers. ...

... "We have a very active Six Sigma program, and that has really served us well in terms of taking a look at defects that we have within our processes and eliminating them. " ...


Via The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel: DuPont Legal

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Patent Six Sigma Quality

Applying Six Sigma quality to any process is a journey. The patent process is targeted for quality improvement. ...

... "As Miller said, many companies are using techniques such as Six Sigma to measure quality objectively; given the chance they could help patent offices introduce similar methodologies. " ...


Via IAM Magazine: Patent quality initiative

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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Legal Process: Six Sigma

International Truck uses Six Sigma in its innovation legal processes
Six Sigma is used in the legal process to streamline the management of intellectual property while accelerating innovation. ...

... "Use procedures such as Six Sigma, a technique to identify and drive out variations in procedures. International Truck and Engine hired a contract intellectual-property lawyer and trained him in Six Sigma. He creatively improved the company's patent process. " ...


Via Law: Creativity

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