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How can you apply Six Sigma to a software development project?

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How can you apply Six Sigma to a software development project?

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Six Sigma is a mantra that many of the most successful organizations in the world swear by and the trend is getting hotter by the day. So much so that corporations like GE insist that every project be a Six Sigma project. The Six Sigma methodology has indeed made a tangible difference to the bottom lines of many corporations and they have the numbers to prove it because Six Sigma requires constant and consistent measurement. While the Six Sigma body of knowledge provides great tools for improving product and process quality (DMAIC) and even for developing new products (DFSS and DMADV), some work is still needed for managing software projects. The fit between Six Sigma and software project management methodology is not always obvious. Some of the common Six Sigma tools don’t easily lend themselves to software projects. Part of the reason is possibly that engineering and manufacturing have evolved over hundreds of years, software development is only a few decades old. Also, software deve

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