The Six Sigma Project Planner
The Six Sigma Project Planner

Author: Thomas Pyzdek

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2003-04-22

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0071425551

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Project management strategies for meeting Six Sigma project goals--on time and on budget The Six Sigma Project Planner shows leaders how to use project management tools to complete Six Sigma improvements on time and on budget. The Planner provides dozens of reproducible project management tools for following the proven Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve- Control (DMAIC) process improvement format. Readers who follow its guidelines will be able to quickly and effectively: Determine a Six Sigma project's ROI Correct problems in current processes Develop and implement entirely new processes

Six Sigma for Everyone
Six Sigma for Everyone

Author: George Eckes

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-02-10

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 0471281565

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A practical, straightforward guide to Six Sigma for employees in organizations contemplating or implementing Six Sigma From noted Six Sigma consultant and author George Eckes, Six Sigma for Everyone explains the underpinnings of the revolutionary quality assurance methodology, offers in-depth examples, and outlines the impact and desired end result of implementation. Whereas, most Six Sigma books are written for executives and practitioners of Six Sigma and tend to be overly technical or strategically focused, this book is written specifically for employees of organizations thinking about or already attempting implementation. George Eckes (Superior, CO) is founder, President, and CEO of Eckes & Associates, Inc., a Colorado-based consulting group specializing in results driven by continuous improvement, Six Sigma training and implementation, organizational development, and change management. Among his clients in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Mexico are Volvo Trucks North America, Honeywell, Wells Fargo, and General Electric. He is also the author of Six Sigma Team Dynamics (Wiley: 0-471-22277-1), Making Six Sigma Last (Wiley: 0-471-41548-0), and The Six Sigma Revolution (Wiley: 0-471-38822-X).

Lean Six Sigma that Works
Lean Six Sigma that Works

Author: Bill Carreira

Publisher: Amacom Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780814473474

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If lean manufacturing moves your products through processes faster, and Six Sigma improves their quality, just imagine what combining these two powerful disciplines will do for you! Lean Six Sigma That Works provides the key to transforming your results in any manufacturing environment, giving you detailed, practical processes that let you leave the conference room, and get right to work. A strong and sensible combination of the "why" and the "how," this book gives you a step-by-step improvement plan, plus a thorough understanding of: * cost, cash flow, materials velocity, lead time, balance, waste, and non-value-added processes * value stream mapping and the DMAIC process for solving problems and improving quality profitability * how every form of waste impacts customer satisfaction and the bottom line * and much more Whether you're a seasoned professional, or implementing your first lean sigma project, this invaluable guide offers you a clear path to higher quality, customer loyalty, and increased efficiency.

Lean Project Management
Lean Project Management

Author: Philip Small

Publisher: Philip Small

Published: 2022-02-20

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13:

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This Is How The World's Top Tech Companies Manage Their Projects - Use Their Methods And Let Your Startup Thrive! This book includes: Lean Startup, Lean Enterprise, Lean Analytics, Agile Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Do you want to run your small business using the same strategies as the leaders in your field? Do you want to have a clear advantage over your competitors? Do you want your customers to be happy and eager to pay you even more? It's time to learn Lean. With Lean Project Management, you can create highquality products in less time. You can manage projects in a way that actually empowers and motivates your employees. Last but not least, your customers will LOVE working with you if your company uses Lean and Agile methods. This book will show you how to implement Lean methods in your startup and take it to the next level. With this book, you will: Learn the step-by-step process of managing Lean projects Maximize your team's productivity with Scrum Visualize your workflows with Kanban Understand Lean Six Sigma roles and management boards Explore The 5S system - pros and cons Use Lean Analytics to measure the things that matter Adopt the Kaizen mindset to encourage growth and positive change Grow and scale your thriving business! The Lean mindset is your key to maximum productivity and genuine leadership. It's your key to innovation and success (and making more money in the process). You can use it to manage everything from your personal projects to a thriving corporation - Lean is scalable, flexible, and empowering. In fact, Lean Project Management can be used in all fields and industries - so dive in and transform your business now! Get your hands on this book before your competitors do. Get Your Copy Now!

Improvement Project Execution
Improvement Project Execution

Author: Forrest W. Breyfogle

Publisher: BookPros, LLC

Published: 2008-06

Total Pages: 1236

ISBN-13: 1934454168

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This volume thoroughly documents Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) benefits and measurement techniques and provides a step-by-step Project Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (P-DMAIC) roadmap, enabling a true integration of Six Sigma and Lean tools.

Maximizing Lean Six Sigma Sustainability
Maximizing Lean Six Sigma Sustainability

Author: Kyle Toppazzini

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1449795684

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Organizational changes/improvements and or Lean Six Sigma has become more popular in workplaces in recent years. It is crucial to understand the theories; however, it is fatal to the success of a project if we fail to get to the heart of how and what is required to implement sustainable changes within an organization. This book offers focused, practical examples on how to maximize the value that Lean Six Sigma could bring to an organization, and shows how to deal with the greatest challenges to implementing change successfully. This book provides insight into: Balancing short term results with achieving long term sustainable change; Incorporating critical thinking into Lean Six Sigma to spur innovation; New ways of implementing change management within Lean Six Sigma and organizational transformation; Using a Lean Six Sigma Scorecard to maximize strategy execution within organizational projects And much more!!!

Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies

Author: John Morgan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-18

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1119992265

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With the growing business industry there is a large demand for greater speed and quality, for projects of all natures in both small and large businesses. Lean Six Sigma is the result of the combination of the two best-known improvement methods: Six Sigma (making work better, of higher quality) and Lean (making work faster, more efficient). Lean Six Sigma For Dummies outlines they key concepts in plain English, and shows you how to use the right tools, in the right place, and in the right way, not just in improvement and design projects, but also in your day-to-day activities. It shows you how to ensure the key principles and concepts of Lean Six Sigma become a natural part of how you do things so you can get the best out of your business and accomplish your goals better, faster and cheaper. About the author John Morgan has been a Director of Catalyst Consulting, Europe's leading provider of lean Six Sigma solutions for 10 years. Martin Brenig-Jones is also a Director at Catalyst Consulting. He is an expert in Quality and Change Management and has worked in the field for 16 years.

Design for Six Sigma
Design for Six Sigma

Author: Greg Brue

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2003-02-22

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0071425632

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THE BRIEFCASE BOOKS SERIEs Now translated into 11 languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations. DESIGN FOR SIX SIGMA Six Sigma has revolutionized the ways in which companies meet and beat today's stringent quality expectations. But achieving Six Sigma results first requires Six Sigma building blocks. Design for Six Sigma unveils a systematic methodology for enabling the design of products, services, and processes to meet Six Sigma quality levels. Designed to be easily read and implemented, this concise Briefcase Book shows managers at all levels how to include Six Sigma at the earliest stages of virtually any manufacturing process. Here are DFSS's techniques for: Optimizing the design process to achieve Six Sigma performance Integrating Six Sigma from the outset of new product development Self-examinations, explanatory sidebars, and chapter-ending checklists

What is Six Sigma Process Management?
What is Six Sigma Process Management?

Author: Rowland Hayler

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-06-16

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0071490361

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Two leading experts reveal the key concepts and techniques behind Six Sigma Process Management Six Sigma Process Management (SSPM) is a structured set of tools and techniques to help executives and teams continually address their customers' expectations. What Is Six Sigma Process Management? explains the SSPM methodology, helping business leaders determine which efforts will most positively impact on their customers, employees, and shareholders. SSPM provides a system that guides leaders on what to improve first and how to establish a portfolio of the best improvement efforts in their business. The book also offers: Insights on process management, including identifying critical customer process metrics Guidelines to improve customer satisfaction by identifying customer-seen failures Ways to enhance overall business improvement strategy Insights on how future SSPM developments can address modern business challenges

The Six Sigma Project Planner
The Six Sigma Project Planner

Author: Thomas Pyzdek

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780071411837

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Project management strategies for meeting Six Sigma project goals--on time and on budget The Six Sigma Project Planner shows Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts how to use project management tools to complete Six Sigma improvements on time and on budget. The Planner provides dozens of reproducible project management tools for following the proven Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve- Control (DMAIC) process improvement format. Readers who follow its guidelines will be able to quickly and effectively: Determine a Six Sigma project's ROI Correct problems in current processes Develop and implement entirely new processes