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Oh damn, you’re right! Apparently still a thing.
I’m not old enough to have used it but I read the ISO about DMAIC at some point and my impression was that, as with agile and other hype-jerk methodologies, there are some legit useful ideas to learn from at the start.
But once middle managers start treating it like a religion and pumping certifications it’s time to call the honey wagon.
Six sigma is literally a methodology based on reducing defects on the production scale of millions. Not every business is a high-volume manufacturer, and there's no reason to treat them that way