Six Sigma: A Global Affair Research Report

41% of respondents whose company’s Six Sigma deployment is in one country

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Six Sigma is being practiced all across the globe. With more than 190 countries in the world and even more cultures, the likelihood that deployments would enjoy a local flavor is high.

This study looks at aspects of a deployment from a geographical perspective. While there are some differences among regions and from country to country, there are actually many similarities in Six Sigma deployments – from the language in which the methodology is taught to the most common rewards for a job well done.

Total survey respondents: 1,092

Key findings:

• 41 percent of respondents said their company's Six Sigma deployment is in one country


• 22 percent of respondents said their company's Six Sigma deployment spans more than 15 countries


• 83 percent of respondents (excluding those in the United States, Canada and United
  Kingdom) said their received Six Sigma instruction in English


• 17 percent of respondents (excluding those in the United States, Canada and United
  Kingdom) said they received Six Sigma training in their native language


• 2.7 is the average number of projects that respondents said Black Belts are able to complete
  in one year


• 6.7 is the average number of months that respondents reported it takes to complete
  a Black Belt project


• And much, much more!

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