While I was going through my archives, I stumbled upon this correspondence I had with a very good friend and colleague Deb a few years ago in 2008. While the communication is a bit dated, I believe the subject is still topical, and I thought it might be a good idea to show this exchange the light of the day. The first part is the question Deb asked me, although paraphrased, and the second is my (rather cynical) response to it. I hope you would like to read it for what it's worth. Best - Shreekant ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hiring Six Sigma professionals Deb: ".... [Shree], I am having a problem with Six Sigma. [...] Maybe sometime we can chat about black belts? .... I have become very biased in my thinking of the certification and I would love to hear from someone I trust to help me understand how a black belt thinks about project planning and execution. I am at the point now that
An Enquiry into Operational Excellence -- By Shreekant Vijaykar