Johnson (2006), discusses Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) in R&D, andhow these practices focus on repeatable work and strive to generate 'superior products' andincrease profitability. Using 3.4 DPMO as the guiding standard, DFSS seeks to design productsand services so that they are manufactured/rendered at or below the Six Sigma tolerance.Johnson (2006) states that companies implement Six Sigma programs when working to decreasecosts, increase speed to market, and improve quality. As it