| Definition |
Six Sigma is a business management strategy aimed at improving the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability. "Six Sigma" refers to a six standard deviation distance between a process norm and its nearest specification limit; in practice, Six Sigma is also known by its improvement process steps: "Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control" (DMAIC).
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| Context & Usage |
Quality leads, reviewers, and project teams use this concept when defining acceptance expectations, evaluating deliverables, and improving project processes.
Related concepts include Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Defect, Inspection, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement.
Quality improvement method focused on reducing variation and defects.
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| Categories |
Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management
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