Title: The Six Sigma Journey from Art to Science Author: Larry Walters ISBN: 0873895525 / 9780873895521 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 216 Publisher: ASQ Year: 2002 Availability: Out of Stock
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Contents
Often the most difficult part of the Six Sigma process is getting everyone to understand and completely support the initiative. This is the focus of The Six Sigma Journey from Art to Science, which explains the Six Sigma process in a very understandable and easy-to-read manner. The book is a fictional novel which follows the main character as he implements Six Sigma in his company. It chronicles the deployment of Six Sigma along with the real events that happen as companies implement Six Sigma, including the people who oppose it, what is needed to make Six Sigma work, and the many successes and the failures along the way. Through the use of examples and the lives of the characters, the reader gains an understanding of not only the technical aspect of Six Sigma but also the human side. Because the book is more motivational than technical the reader gets a much better understanding of why Six Sigma is successful. An ideal book for any company looking to get started in Six Sigma, or those experienced in Six Sigma hoping to better educate employees on the process.
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Preface
Chapter 1 : It’s an Art, Not a Science Chapter 2 : Decision Making Chapter 3 : Career Progression Chapter 4 : Economics Chapter 5 : The Visionary Chapter 6 : Problems, Problems, Problems Chapter 7 : Cleveland Bound Chapter 8 : Six Sigma in Action Chapter 9 : The Big Sell Chapter 10 : The Leader Chapter 11 : Step Up to The Plate Chapter 12 : The Plan Chapter 13 : Executive Training Begins Chapter 14 : Executive Training: Define and Measure Chapter 15 : Executive Training: Analyze Chapter 16 : Executive Training: Improve Chapter 17 : Executive Training: Control Chapter 18 : The Decision Chapter 19 : Setting The Stage Chapter 20 : Our Event Chapter 21 : The Big Rumor Chapter 22 : People Really Do Care Chapter 23 : The Blackbelts Chapter 24 : The Auction Chapter 25 : Blackbelt Training: Define and Measure Chapter 26 : Blackbelt Training: Analyze Chapter 27 : Blackbelt Training: Improve Chapter 28 Blackbelt Training; Control Chapter 29 : The Results Roll In Chapter 30 : Certification Chapter 31 : Three Months Later