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What is Three Sigma?

Jan 1, 2026

General

Three Sigma is a process deployment engine that turns your business requirements into running applications in minutes, not months.

Describe what you need in plain English. Our AI generates it. You review and refine. Then it's live—ready for your team to use.

The Problem We Solve

Every organization has processes that should be digital but aren't. Change requests tracked in spreadsheets. Approvals buried in email threads. Quality checks recorded on paper forms. Supplier audits managed in shared folders.

You know these processes need to be automated. But traditional software development takes 3–6 months. Even "fast" low-code tools still mean weeks of configuration, testing, and deployment.

Three Sigma closes that gap.

How It Works

  1. Describe — Tell us what you need in natural language

    "I need a supplier qualification process where we collect company info, run a quality audit, get engineering approval, and track corrective actions if issues are found."

  2. Generate — Our AI creates a complete, working process definition

  3. Validate — The system checks everything for consistency and safety

  4. Deploy — Your process goes live instantly, with database, API, and interface ready to use

The entire cycle—from idea to running application—typically takes 8–20 minutes.

What You Get

Every Three Sigma process includes:

  • Structured steps that guide users through the workflow

  • Smart fields that capture exactly the data you need

  • Actions that move work forward and trigger automations

  • Conditional logic that routes work based on real conditions

  • Audit trails that track every change and approval

No coding. No DevOps. No waiting.

Real-World Examples

Manufacturing: First Article Inspection

A parts manufacturer needs to verify that new production runs meet specifications before shipping.

The process:

  1. Production submits a batch for inspection

  2. Quality team records dimensional measurements

  3. Engineering reviews against tolerances

  4. If passed → approve for shipping

  5. If failed → route to corrective action workflow

Before Three Sigma: Paper forms, Excel tracking, email approvals, 2-week implementation
With WithSigma: Deployed in 15 minutes, running same day

Aerospace: Engineering Change Request

An aerospace company needs to control how design changes flow through review and approval.

The process:

  1. Engineer submits change request with technical justification

  2. Design review board evaluates impact

  3. Safety team assesses compliance implications

  4. If approved → update documentation and notify manufacturing

  5. If rejected → return to engineer with feedback

Before Three Sigma: Custom PLM module, 6-month implementation, $200K+ cost
With Three Sigma: Live in 20 minutes, iterate based on actual usage

Quality: Supplier Audit

A medical device company needs to regularly audit supplier facilities and track findings.

The process:

  1. Schedule audit and assign auditor

  2. Auditor completes checklist on-site

  3. Findings documented with photos and notes

  4. Supplier responds with corrective action plan

  5. Quality manager approves closure

Before Three Sigma: Combination of forms, SharePoint, and manual tracking
With Three Sigma: Single integrated workflow, deployed in minutes

Operations: Equipment Calibration

A laboratory needs to track instrument calibration schedules and certifications.

The process:

  1. System flags equipment due for calibration

  2. Technician performs calibration procedure

  3. Results recorded with pass/fail determination

  4. If passed → certificate generated, next date scheduled

  5. If failed → equipment taken out of service, repair workflow triggered

Before Three Sigma: Spreadsheet tracking, missed deadlines, compliance risk
With Three Sigma: Automated scheduling, complete audit trail

Who Uses 3Sigma

  • Quality managers who need compliant, auditable processes

  • Operations leaders who want to digitize manual workflows

  • Engineers who need controlled change management

  • Compliance teams who require documented approvals

  • Anyone tired of waiting months for simple business applications

What Makes Us Different

AI-Native Architecture We didn't bolt AI onto an existing tool. Three Sigma was built from the ground up to accept AI-generated process definitions and deploy them safely. The AI doesn't just suggest—it creates working applications.

Single Source of Truth Every process is defined in a structured schema. That schema automatically becomes your database, your API, and your user interface. Change the schema, and everything updates together.

Modular Building Blocks Our library of field types and actions covers most enterprise needs out of the box. Signatures, approvals, notifications, calculations, conditional routing—all ready to use, all battle-tested.

Instant Deployment When you're ready, your process goes live in seconds. Real database tables. Real API endpoints. Real user interface. No deployment pipeline, no DevOps tickets, no waiting.

Next Steps

→ How It Works — Dive deeper into the platform mechanics
→ Processes — Understand the building blocks
→ Templates — See ready-to-deploy process templates
→ Fields Reference — Explore all available field types
→ Automations Reference — Learn about automated actions

Understanding Processes ›