NBC's “30 Rock” Six Sigma satire was always sharp, ending its broadcast run on Thursday. The show left us with a few last Six Sigma jokes, including the “Wheel of Domination” that includes not only vertical integration, but also horizontal integration, AND diagonal integration… diversification and something called “-ificationication.”
Salon.com has more of the text from the wheel. Read more.
In a later scene, Donaghy said:
“Every problem can be solved. As Six Sigma taught me: Analyze, Strategize, Succeed… A-S-S”
I've written about 30 Rock‘s Six Sigma jokes before–here are a few posts from earlier seasons that are still worth revisiting:
Funny in 2013–and still funny in 2026–because we keep relearning the same lesson: tools don't fix cultures.
We'll miss you, 30 Rock.
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