{
  "id": 16754422,
  "title": "Lean Six Sigma framework for developing doctoral research problem statements outlined in white paper",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/lean-six-sigma-framework-for-developing-doctoral-research-problem",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-27T13:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sigma-framework-doctoral-problem-statements.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, \"Building a Lean Six Sigma–Based Background of the Problem and Problem Statement,\" by James C. Rice, DM/IST, MBA, and Scott A. McCalla, DM, MA. The paper presents an author-developed framework that adapts the Define and Measure logic of Lean Six Sigma to help doctoral practitioner researchers develop a defensible…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}