11.6. Defining Criteria for Project Selection

One of the challenges of project selection—as in many business decisions—is to agree not just on what to do, but also on what not to do. As we've noted, you can't do everything all at once—and some potential Six Sigma projects will likely have to be left off your initial list. The key word is priority; which problems/opportunities will you tackle first?

The best project selection is based on identifying the projects that best match your current needs, capabilities, and objectives. The following subsections provide you with a "generic" list of possible criteria to include in your project selection process, grouped into three categories: Results or Business Benefits; Feasibility; and Organizational Impact.