Whether you have only read about the benefits of Six Sigma or your organization has a Six Sigma initiative under way, you know that this specialized methodology has a big impact on business today. The Six Sigma approach is powerful because it provides statistical improvement measures for a company's top challenges: productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Deploying Six Sigma in your organization is no small task. The following resources can help you learn more about the terminology and benefits of Six Sigma, including how to find a deployment partner for guidance on implementing a Microsoft Office System-based Six Sigma solution in your organization. If you already have a role in your company's existing Six Sigma initiative, you can access new resources to help with efficiency measurement and quality control, including process flowcharts and a quality plan.

Use the following tools and information to facilitate or enhance your company's Six Sigma initiative.

• Improve your process — and your bottom line — with Six Sigma (Article)
  Learn about Six Sigma's philosophy, terms, methodology, and standard measures from the Director of Six Sigma at Microsoft.
• Illustrate DMAIC processes with Visio (Article)
  Use Visio to illustrate the five stages of DMAIC methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control).
• DMAIC flowchart (U.S. units) (Template)
  Map DMAIC process details by using this template.
• Drill-down flowchart (portrait, U.S. units) (Template)
  Use this flowchart template to learn about steps for efficiency measurement.
• Project quality plan (Template)
  Document project management quality controls by using this plan.
• Managing Six Sigma Projects Using the Microsoft Office System (Tool)
  Find a deployment partner for guidance on implementing a Microsoft Office System-based Six Sigma solution in your organization.