Implementing Six Sigma, Second Edition: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods - Hardcover

Forrest W. Breyfogle III

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471265721 ISBN 13: 9780471265726

Publisher: Productivity Press, 2003

Synopsis

Written to aid organizations in laying the foundation for Six Sigma, this comprehensive and engaging guide provides the tools, strategies, and motivation to get all relevant players involved with improvement from upper management on down. At the heart of the book is a group of statistical tools that address FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), QFD (Quality Functional Deployment), and DOE (Design of Experiment).

Rather than offering just a brief overview, Implementing Six Sigma devotes individual chapters to all of the tools, so as to provide an in-depth analysis of each. A large selection of diagrams and clarifying exercises demonstrate how to best utilize the tools to successfully minimize defects throughout the production process. To provide a deeper understanding, the book discusses the theories of Edward Deming and the history of the Six Sigma program. Steeped in real world application, it presents numerous examples, as well as copies of actual implementation guides used by Motorola.

About this title

About the Author

Forrest W. Breyfogle III is the founder and President of Smarter Solutions, Inc., a company specializing in training andconsulting in Six Sigma methodologies. He is the author of Statistical Methods for Testing, Development, and Manufacturing and Implementing Six Sigma and coauthor of Managing Six Sigma, all published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

Business Management

"No other book covers at an adequate technical level as many topics important toSix Sigma. An indispensable reference for the Six Sigma practitioner."

Ramon V. Leon

Associate Professor, Statistics Department of the University of Tennessee

Associate editor, Six Sigma Forum magazine

"Breyfogle's book should be valuable to every Six Sigma professional."

Bill Scherkenback

Director, Samsung Quality Team

"The seamless integration of statistical methodologies . . . helps organizations execute their strategic plans and track both short- and longer-term strategic progress within their various departments and overall organizations."

Donald C. Fisher, PhD

Executive Director, MSQPC The Quality Center

"Implementing Six Sigma provides the most up-to-date material on the topic, complete with a project infrastructure roadmap and hundreds of real-life examples and exercises."

Frank Shines

Project Manager, Pilgrim Software

This new and significantly revised edition of Implementing Six Sigma goes well beyondtraditional Six Sigma methodologies, introducing an enhanced roadmap S4/IEE (Smarter Six Sigma Solutionssm/Integrated Enterprise Excellence). This cutting-edge approach offers a solution to the common problem of sustaining Six Sigma activities and downplays the traditional policy stating that Six Sigma projects must have a defined defect. A variety of plans, checklists, metrics, and warnings of potential pitfalls provide thorough preparation for anyone implementing Six Sigma strategies.

With new coverage of Six Sigma infrastructure building, benchmarking, and real-world "lessons learned," this Second Edition is the best available tool for implementing thesepowerful, profit-building strategies.

From the Inside Flap

Business Management

"No other book covers—at an adequate technical level—as many topics important toSix Sigma. An indispensable reference for the Six Sigma practitioner."

Ramon V. Leon

Associate Professor, Statistics Department of the University of Tennessee

Associate editor, Six Sigma Forum magazine

"Breyfogle's book should be valuable to every Six Sigma professional."

Bill Scherkenback

Director, Samsung Quality Team

"The seamless integration of statistical methodologies . . . helps organizations execute their strategic plans and track both short- and longer-term strategic progress within their various departments and overall organizations."

Donald C. Fisher, PhD

Executive Director, MSQPC—The Quality Center

"Implementing Six Sigma provides the most up-to-date material on the topic, complete with a project infrastructure roadmap and hundreds of real-life examples and exercises."

Frank Shines

Project Manager, Pilgrim Software

This new and significantly revised edition of Implementing Six Sigma goes well beyondtraditional Six Sigma methodologies, introducing an enhanced roadmap—S4/IEE (Smarter Six Sigma Solutionssm/Integrated Enterprise Excellence). This cutting-edge approach offers a solution to the common problem of sustaining Six Sigma activities and downplays the traditional policy stating that Six Sigma projects must have a defined defect. A variety of plans, checklists, metrics, and warnings of potential pitfalls provide thorough preparation for anyone implementing Six Sigma strategies.

With new coverage of Six Sigma infrastructure building, benchmarking, and real-world "lessons learned," this Second Edition is the best available tool for implementing thesepowerful, profit-building strategies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0471265721
• ISBN 13: 9780471265726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 791