A Case Study in Software Enhancements as Six Sigma Process Improvements: Simulating Productivity Savings
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This case study illustrates the application of Six Sigma process improvement to software upgrades justification. Specifically, software use was simulated based on business process maps and data provided by users. The simulation results were combined with upgrade investment estimates to calculate the return on investment and justify the upgrades.
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