iSixSigma Magazine Magazine features "Motorola Celebrates 20 Years of Six Sigma"
"Motorola invented Six Sigma as a transformational quality and business improvement methodology, and over the last 20 years, this approach has been adopted by hundreds of companies around the world. Motorola has launched thousands of improvement projects during that time and that have produced over $18 billion in savings. A key realization in the 1980's was that a product quality issue usually resulted from the accumulation of defects in the manufacturing process. The 1990's was a time of rapid expansion, and Six Sigma was used to improve Supplier quality and to replicate successful processes around the world. The next transformation, Digital Six Sigma, occurred in early 2003. The core methodology was now directed at very high-leverage issues, and a variety of new digital tools were integrated into the system. Six Sigma at Motorola is now used to drive business improvement throughout the organization."
Motorola Master Black Belts compiled a historical perspective on Six Sigma, "Six Sigma Through the Years"
This presentation describes individuals and team efforts that were involved in the development of Six Sigma concepts, and how Six Sigma spread once the CEO of Motorola decided to share the concept with others - after Motorola won the prestigious Malcolm Baldridge Award. The announcement of Six Sigma and the emergence of Motorola University were linked, and that association continues to this day.
Six Sigma: Motorola does it right!
Review of Motorola University's online course, Six Sigma Foundations. "Computer-based training (CBT), web-based training (WBT), e-learning-the names and acronyms are numerous." Read the full article. 2004.
Six Sigma Learning Topic: An Introduction to Process Improvement Teams
"There are multiple things occurring whenever an organization tries to accomplish significant, meaningful improvement. Without a doubt, actions of the leadership team set the pace and guide the direction of change. When Art Byrne became CEO of Wiremold in 1991, the first thing he said in his presentation to employees was "Productivity = Wealth."Read the full article. October 2004.
The Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook
This handbook provides advanced Six Sigma practitioners with practical, working tools and advanced techniques for achieving the next level of performance! Read the full article. September 2004.
EuropeanCEO Magazine features "Six Sigma at Motorola"
This article provides an overview of the Six Sigma methodology and its evolution at Motorola, along with some examples and insights into how that methodology can help companies lower costs, improve cycle time, increase client satisfaction and secure new, profitable business. Read the full article. September 2004
