From TQM to Six Sigma and the Balanced Scorecard, there appears to be no end to the 'revolutionary' approaches proposed to improve business performance. However, on closer inspection, most new perform
Holacracy is the most exciting and revolutionary new management philosophy since Six Sigma. But unlike Six Sigma and other authoritarian solutions, Holacracy turns everyone into a leaderHolacracy is a
This book introduces a concept call the Lean Practitioner. Unlike Six Sigma, there have not been great strides in standardizing Lean Practices. While there are Lean Certification programs, most compan
Winner Of The 2007 Shingo Prize For Excellence In Manufacturing Research! At the heart of Lean and Six Sigma is the same, unique business operating system: hoshin kanri. It is a method of strategic p
"Making Six Sigma Last is the most practical and helpful resource that I have seen on this subject. George's charisma and charm spill over into this interesting and entertaining book. Using one of Geo
"Enterprise Excellence" refers to drawing upon a variety of tools beyond Six Sigma to improve a business. Taking a holistic view of product and process improvement, here is a step-by-step guide to dep
"A thoughtful, complete, and very readable approach to robust engineering. It presents insights that correlate with those learned at Ford while developing and executing Design for Six Sigma. Having th
Offers a practical approach to robust design from a statistical and engineering perspective. With Design for Six Sigma training programs primarily in mind, this book offers practical examples that can
All kinds of processes – those that make things or deliver services or operate companies – can be made more productive, and society's continued well-being requires it. This book is for all those with a stake in improving how companies run. It introduces the concept of 'swift, even flow' and explains how that concept stands behind popular business tools such as 'lean' principles and Six Sigma. More than that, it shows how swift, even flow can lead to deep, strategic insights and fresh ideas. The book uses many examples, both contemporary and historic, and 16 case studies from all sorts of business situations to demonstrate how swift, even flow can be applied. Services and manufacturing, supply chains and individual operations, product development and outsourcing, strategy and tactics, hourly workers and top level executives – all benefit from this fundamental re-thinking of what it takes to become productive.
Improvement techniques are like spices: better when blended. Many organizations seem to lose sight of the techniques that still work in addition to Lean & Six Sigma and TPM. This book is a collect
A winner of the American Marketing Association Foundation’s Berry-AMA 2011 Book Prize for the best book in marketing!Shareholder value . . . core competence . . .six sigma . . . right sizing . . . The
A practical guide to designed experiments, this book helps technicians, engineers, and Six Sigma professionals resolve technological problems, advance technology, and improve productivity. It can be u
Through simple, practical approaches, Reliability Analysis and Prediction with Warranty Data: Issues, Strategies, and Methods helps Six Sigma black belts and engineers successfully interpret warranty
Covers an implementation programme to demonstrate how to put the methodology into practice. Suitable for employees in a Six Sigma programme, this title provides a better understanding of basic tools a
Lean and Six Sigma initiatives are designed to enable sustained improvements in your company or organization's efficiency and competitiveness. As with other improvement strategies they are dependent o
This book provides insights into the operational assessment process with a specific focus on IT. The book include some lean six-sigma (6s) tools and techniques. This book is designed to provide exampl
Whilst Western organizations have embraced Six Sigma, Lean and other Japanese management techniques, we have tended to adopt them in a hotch potch fashion; bolting them on without ever understanding t
Whilst Western organizations have embraced Six Sigma, Lean and other Japanese management techniques, we have tended to adopt them in a hotch potch fashion; bolting them on without ever understanding t
