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Six sigma: what 3.4 defects per million means, how to read the sigma table and the DMAIC steps

Six sigma means about 3.4 defects per million opportunities, per the EPA. See the sigma table built from NIST normal distribution data, the five DMAIC phases and a worked hospital example.

fact.mr EditorialNov 3, 202612 min read