Resumo:
Six Sigma has been considered one of the most important problem solving quality
improvement methodologies to reduce structural problems, among the techniques used around
the world for all companies that want to have competitive advantage on their business. Six
Sigma efficacy has acquired a considerable credibility due to great savings reported by
recognized companies obtained after the development of improvement projects driven by this
methodology. This research presets an analysis of Six Sigma projects selection process in two
manufacturing companies in Brazil that uses this methodology since 2001. It was conducted
referring the drives reported on Six Sigma literature on this theme. From this research it was
possible to conclude the existing of considerable gaps and fragilities on the Six Sigma project
selection process in both companies studied, where most of projects are selected without any
evaluation of the potential results to the company or if there are enough resources to develop
the identified project. Another point was that in both companies the obtained benefits are not
according with the expected, converging with Six Sigma literature that predicts it form
organizations that don’t have an adequate project selection process.
