UH-Six Sigma Training & Implementation Support
Excellent training programs for the Six Sigma methodology are now available through the University of Houston. We offer the following advantages to your organization.
  • Affordable, cost-competitive training compared to other quality Six Sigma training programs
  • Well qualified and experienced instructors from the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) and the University of Houston's College of Technology
  • Broad range of Six Sigma and other related courses (Lean Manufacturing, etc.) through our affiliation with TMAC
  • Bilingual training is available (English, Spanish)
  • We draw on the excellent training facilities and deep resources of the University of Houston
  • Proven track record for helping organizations improve their bottom line


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What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma, one of the best known quality improvement methodologies, is a structured program for improving product and process quality by pinpointing and removing inconsistencies in the manufacture and delivery of products and services. Sigma ( σ ) is the mathematical symbol for standard deviation and is a measure of variability. Variation is the cause of unstable processes, which leads to poor quality and unsatisfied customers. The goal of the Six Sigma process is to reduce variation such that performance up to 6 standard deviations from the mean will fall into the customer’s desired specification limits (i.e. tightly controlled process variation). more...

Six Sigma Success Stories

Xerox

"We knew we could be a very good company, but with Six Sigma we thought we could be outstanding – we could truly go from good to great."

3M Corporation

"the Six Sigma initiative has brought a systematic, root-cause analysis to problem solving, with a common language our people use on a global scale."
- Larry Thomason, Vice President

Motorola

"Motorola has reported over US$17 billion in savings from Six Sigma as of 2006"
- Wikipedia

General Electric

"has become a permanent initiative – Six Sigma is the way we work."
- Jeffrey Immelt, GE CEO

February '08 Training Course

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