Have business managers moved away from simple solutions to continuous improvement? Applying six sigma/lean tools to a small to medium sized company becomes a dauntless task if the application of the program is not fully understood.  A lot of time is wasted on trying to follow the rules for 6 sigma without thinking about them.  If a company does not have the bandwidth to use a continuous improvement process consistently, the momentum begins to disappear.  It takes practice to become proficient in applying the six sigma principles.  Business management is simple if you follow the truths spelled out in David Dibbles [...]