tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992737.post7065435149220712076..comments2008-03-20T21:04:46.307-04:00Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025847890066677633noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992737.post-79816575102797015542008-03-20T10:38:00.000-04:002008-03-20T10:38:00.000-04:00I agree completely. Measuring Six Sigma progress in money spent on teams and training is a mistake. Trying to implement Lean Six Sigma from wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling invokes the dark side of the 80/20 rule: 80% of the effort produces only 20% of the benefit.<BR/>Erie County would be much better off with some data analysis, just-in-time training and SWAT teams to get a few projects under their belt. Then they can figure out who has the best aptitude for Lean Six Sigma and invest in creating some "money belts" who can find and save even more money.<BR/>Sadly, too many companies are spending too much on training and not enough on achieving results. This cycle killed TQM and it will eventually bring down Six Sigma.Jay Arthurhttp://www.qimacros.comnoreply@blogger.com