Question.3112 - Blog: Practicing Six Sigma Quality Management Read this case study about CSX’s DMAIC approach to reduce fuel consumption, which resulted in savings of millions of dollars. Discuss the similarities/differences between the approaches in your Six Sigma term project and in that of CSX. Specifically, address the root cause analysis.
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