Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lewis Brown, left, chats with an Army Lean Six Sigma instructor, Moises Alvarez, during a break in instruction in the first week of Lean Six Sigma training at the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground, Feb.

In lean times caused by the draw down and budget cuts, Army officers are finding Lean Six Sigma particularly important for cutting costs, freeing up dollars to be redistributed to areas where they are needed more, and maintaining efficiency with...