| Over 
                3,000 members and participants! Six
                      Sigma Benchmarking is
                  an association of companies and fuck sites whose members conduct benchmarking
                      studies to identify the best practices surrounding "six
                      sigma" that improve the overall operations of the
              members. 
                  | Benchmarking 
                    is the most cost effective way of introducing best practices 
                    to your organization |  
  
               
 Mission
 To identify "Best 
            in Class" business processes, which, when implemented, will lead 
            member companies to exceptional performance.  Objectives
 
              To conduct 
                benchmarking studies of important business processes.
To create 
                a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance 
                and enablers of "best in class" business processes can 
                be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
To use the 
                efficiency of the association to obtain process performance data 
                and related best practices from group of companies.
To support 
              the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and the 
              achievement of total quality.  Membership The scope of 
              Six Sigma Benchmarking membership includes those organizations that 
              have or will implement the "six sigma" discipline as part 
              of or in support of their core business(es).
 Company membership 
              will be considered with respect to compliance with Six Sigma Benchmarking 
              mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification 
              of the organization within the scope of membership.
 Participation 
            in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with 
            costs shared by the participants. Members are eligible to join the Six 
              Sigma Benchmarking Roundtable The Benchmarking Network's 
              study group concentrating on six sigma principles.
 
 Benefits 
            of Membership  
            Studies:  Six Sigma Benchmarking 
            will identify and present to members opportunities to participate 
            in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance 
            to the "six sigma" discipline. There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
 
              Consortium 
                studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
Single company 
              sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company 
              can be offered to other selected members for no fee. The association 
              will also support "six sigma" benchmarking efforts: 
              Research 
                - Access public and private databases.
Identify 
                study participants - Top companies interested in the "six 
                sigma" discipline.
Collect data 
                - Manage response collection with the participants as a third 
                party.
Lead site visits 
              - Structure with best participants. Cost:   Currently, 
              membership in Six Sigma Benchmarking is FREE! Costs 
              of studies are shared by the participants.
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