ABSTRACT
S-Curve 6, Continued Growth and Expansion, is when Six Sigma truly became a full part of the company. Projects had been done in many different areas so that the use of Six Sigma in all company activities became common practice. The company developed documented processes and procedures supporting different project types during this S-Curve. Six Sigma was increasingly used to address company growth during S-Curve 6. Using the process and tools of Six Sigma to understand issues like profitability, market penetration, share, margin protection and strategic decision-making became increasingly natural. The sixth S-Curve is also a time to think more broadly about how training is delivered within the company. By this point, Six Sigma projects had been done on how Six Sigma works. During the sixth S-Curve, targets move beyond cost reduction to bottom-line impact.
