Bill Ross, Founder and CEO (303.494.8521) found statistics to be an effective method for improving processes and products by understanding the underlying causal structure. He began as an engineer supporting supplier improvement initiatives. Suppliers included Fortune 500 companies, low and high tech, low and high volume. The use of statistical method was not part of his degree (Geochemistry, University of Colorado), but was self taught and developed through numerous applications. Bill learned from and worked with recognized leaders in industrial statistics (including Drs. Box, Hogg, Bisgaard, Diamond, Wadsworth, Mundel, Schilling, Takahashi, Thyregod, Johnson, McLean, Taguchi, and R. Sanders) including co-instruction with Dr. Taguchi in Japan. Self-study and experience made Bill proficient at applying proactive strategies to manufacturing and business processes. In 1992, recommended by Dr. Harry, Bill founded Six Sigma Associates and thus became the first consultant in Six Sigma. Under his vision and leadership the principles continuously assess both the applicability and completeness of the material and strive to integrate practical techniques found to improve and learn about processes. Bill's role is to act as mentor, facilitator, motivator and protagonist. He is a strong believer in Socratic Method and has very high expectations for his students.
