Abstract
As discussed at the end of Chap. 4, Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. Their techniques, originally developed by Motorola in the 1980s, are being used by many industries throughout the world. The Six Sigma steps applicable for green IT and sustainability are:
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Define
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Measure
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Analyze
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Improve
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Control
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
—Confucius
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Lamb, J. (2009). The greening of IT: How companies can make a difference for the environment. Boston: IBM Press. ISBN:978-0-13-715083-0.
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Godbole, N.S., Lamb, J.P. (2018). Data Storage Strategies for Green Healthcare. In: Making Healthcare Green. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79069-5_6
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