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    ARTICLES

    Point
    Six Sigma: Fad or Fundamental?
    The much-debated program can be central to quality improvement.
    by John S. Ramberg
     

    Counterpoint
    Who Needs Six Sigma Anyway?
    Six Sigma has little to offer that isn't already available through other approaches.
    by D.H. Stamatis
     

     

    Product Realization
    The revised standard focuses on customer requirements.
    by Jeanne Ketola and
    Kathy Roberts
     

     

    Baldrige Award Winner Profile
    An interview with Jerry R. Rose, president of Sunny Fresh Foods..
    by Robert Green
     

     

    ISO 9000 Consultants Buyers Guide
    Unsure where to hire a consultant? Our buyers guide can help.
    by Brandi Floberg and Laurel Thoennes

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    Top Story
    Just Who Owns Six
    Sigma, Anyway?
    T
    he question of "Who owns Six Sigma, anyway?" may make its way to court. One Six Sigma consultant has already fired legal warning shots at at least two other consulting companies.

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