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		<title>Why Six Sigma Fails Detroit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michigan desperately needs innovation to be competitive. When Japan started using Statistical Process Control (SPC) now known as Six Sigma, it was a competitive differentiator. In other words Japanese auto makers used quality and lean process as an innovation. Detroit has been feverishly implementing Six Sigma but they are still losing ground to the Japanese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Innovation Is Predictable</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right click and select Save As to download. Yesterday I was told, &#8220;Innovation isn&#8217;t predictable. If it was predictable then they would already be doing it.&#8221; That statement shows why most people can&#8217;t innovate. Every assumption was wrong. Innovation is Predictable. Innovation MUST BE Predictable. Innovation isn&#8217;t about new. Its about satisfying peoples unmet desires. [...]]]></description>
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