Performance Excellence methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma, and more recently Lean Six Sigma, have been used by countless organizations around the world to reduce costs and improve quality. Although these initiatives began in manufacturing, today nearly every industry features a process improvement success story. Here you'll find a few of the best case studies and success stories featured in iSixSigma Magazine over the past several years.

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Financial Services - View All

Improving Private Equity Acquisitions at Kohlberg & Company
Using Lean Six Sigma to determine whether or not to buy a business may sound unusual. But for Kohlberg & Company, a private equity firm specializing in middle-market investing, the methodology is a key component in both its acquisition process and its strategy for managing the acquired organizations. Download this case study...

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Continuous Improvement Culture at the U.S. Department of Defense
When the U.S. Department of Defense opened a Continuous Process Improvement / Lean Six Sigma Program Office in October 2007, the office had a mission of enormous magnitude: build a culture of continuous improvement throughout the DOD by leveraging existing efforts, and accelerating the adoption of Lean Six Sigma within all levels of the organization. Download this case study...

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Optimizing Pharmaceutical Research & Development at Merck
In the intensely competitive pharmaceuticals industry, being the first to bring a new vaccine or medicine to market is optimal. Merck & Co. Inc. applies Six Sigma  across the business to revitalize drug development and accelerate the process of going from test tube to pharmacy. Download this case study...

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Increasing Profitability at Motorola
When Six Sigma began at Motorola 20 years ago, it was initially perceived as simply a quality initiative used to drive productivity and efficiency. Now it drives innovation, helping the company make a profit from game-changing invention. Download this case study...