(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Lean Six Sigma could help reduce the soaring national debt but faces some key challenges in government implementations, according to a new survey by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the leading global network of quality experts. The biggest obstacle, survey respondents said, is a U.S. federal government structure that can be a barrier to comprehensive evaluation and accountability.

Lean Six Sigma has been in the spotlight recently as several U.S. presidential candidates have pledged to use the management tool, if elected. The Obama administration is currently studying how lean Six Sigma could help eliminate federal government waste.

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