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Six Sigma (sometimes stylized as 6σ) is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement.

It was introduced by engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986.

Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995.

Today, it is used in many industrial sectors.

A test or examination (informally, exam or evaluation) is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs).

A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer, or in a confined area that requires a test taker to physically perform a set of skills.

Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements.

For example, in a closed book test, a test taker is often required to rely upon memory to respond to specific items whereas in an open book test, a test taker may use one or more supplementary tools such as a reference book or calculator when responding to an item.

A test may be administered formally or informally.

An example of an informal test would be a reading test administered by a parent to a child.

An example of a formal test would be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an I.Q.

test administered by a psychologist in a clinic.

Formal testing often results in a grade or a test score.

A test score may be interpreted with regards to a norm or criterion, or occasionally both.

Methodology is the systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study.

It comprises the theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge.

Typically, it encompasses concepts such as paradigm, theoretical model, phases and quantitative or qualitative techniques.