Lessons in Six Sigma: 72 Must-Know Truths for Managers
Language: English
Published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 2004
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- Title
- Lessons in Six Sigma: 72 Must-Know Truths for Managers
- Author
- Sarkar, Debashis
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0761998438
- ISBN 13
- 9780761998433
Lessons In Six Sigma is an in-depth look at how this methodology can be adopted and implemented in organisations for maximum results. Written in a jargon-free and accessible style, this book maps the implementation of Six Sigma from start to finish. An experienced quality practitioner, Debashis Sarkar, describes the many problems and pitfalls in this journey by highlighting the do’s and don’ts, and the success factors and weak links.
Immensely practical and hands on, this is an indispensable and insightful read for practitioners, managers and all those who wish to have an insider’s perspective on Six Sigma.
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About the Author
Author of multiple books and papers, his ideas have been adopted by companies worldwide. A much sought-after speaker, he is invited from the world over for keynotes and workshops.
He has been a business improvement pioneer. In the early 2000s, he introduced ‘lean thinking’ to service businesses in Asia and played a significant role in developing it into a management practice. He is also credited to have created new tools for change and continuous improvement. Over the last decade, he has also been working on building an improvement practice which leverages principles of behavioural economics and psychology.
He is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality and recipient of multiple recognitions. Notable among them are Phil Crosby Medal and Simon Collier Award. He is also the recipient of the first Quality Champion Platinum Award from Quality Council of India, which is the highest award for quality from the Indian government.
To know more about him, please visit https://debashissarkar.com/
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