Date: Wednesday, March 17th, 2004
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
6:30 - 7:00   Networking w/FREE Pizza & soft drinks
7:00 - 7:10   Welcome, Intros, SPIN Business
7:10 - 7:30  20-minute madness:  Bursting the CMM Hype
7:30 - 8:15   Feature Presentation
8:15 - 8:25   Q&A
8:25 - 8:30   Book give away, meeting close.
Location: Oracle
1100 Abernathy Rd., Building 500, Suite 1120
Atlanta, GA    30328  (770) 677-2800
“Six Sigma – A Process Improvement Methodology” – Fred Haigh, Black Belt
This presentation is a condensed version of an executive overview of Six Sigma as a methodology for Process Improvement.  

It begins by defining Six Sigma and identifying the all-important role of the customer in driving successful Six Sigma Projects. A brief history of the methodology is presented and some terms are defined. The organizational structure necessary for Six Sigma to be successful is discussed. The presentation then covers the role of variation in process stability. The DMAIC process steps are outlined and the supporting tools of Six Sigma are listed and discussed. The difference between traditional quality and Six Sigma quality are explored together with the Cost of Poor Quality as it relates to businesses today. Several success stories regarding the benefits of Six Sigma are included including a project that the author actually ran.  

Finally, the interplay between Six Sigma and CMMI levels 4 & 5 is discussed. This leads into the question and answer period where additional questions are expected regarding the relationship between Six Sigma and CMM.

Speaker:   Fred Haigh
  Mr. Haigh has over 28 years of experience in the
  • process control systems manufacturing,
  • nuclear power systems, and
  • telecommunications industries.  

    Mr. Haigh managed the creation of the COMPASS Software Development Process for Acterna’s Advanced Software Division. This process is based on the SEI/CMM levels 2 & 3 as well as the ISO9000-2000 and TL9000 quality frameworks.  

    Mr. Haigh has been active in process development and process improvement since 1974 in areas such as contract administration, project management and project cost accounting, office automation, network management and software development.  

    Mr. Haigh is a Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh as well as a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bridgeport.  

    Mr. Haigh has been a SPIN member since 1999 and is serves on the 2004 board of directors.  

    Mr. Haigh spent 4 years in the US Navy protecting our shores from Soviet nuclear ballistic missile submarines.

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