The Six Sigma way how GE, Motorola, and other top companies are honing their performance

An implementation blueprint for SIX SIGMA! " The Six Sigma Way demystifies Six Sigma with a real-world 'how-to 'guide. A good investment for any business planning to launch Six Sigma." ­­John Biedry, VP Quality & Compliance, Sears Home Services. Cost reduction...productivity...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Pande, Peter S., author (author), Cavanagh, Roland R., author, Neuman, Robert P., author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : McGraw-Hill 2000.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627600306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • A guide to the Six Sigma way
  • Acknowledgements
  • pt. 1. An executive overview of Six Sigma
  • ch. 1. A powerful strategy for sustained success
  • ch. 2. Key concepts of the Six Sigma System
  • ch. 3. Why is Six Sigma succeeding where total quality "failed"?
  • ch. 4. Applying Six Sigma to service and manufacturing
  • ch. 5. The Six Sigma roadmap
  • pt. 2. Gearing up and adapting Six Sigma to your organization
  • ch. 6. Is Six sigma right for us now?
  • ch. 7. How and where should we start our efforts?
  • ch. 8. The politics of Six Sigma : preparing leaders to launch and guide the effort
  • ch. 9. Preparing black belts and other key roles
  • ch. 10. Training the organizations for Six Sigma
  • ch. 11. The key to successful improvement : selecting the right Six Sigma projects
  • pt. 3. Implementing Six Sigma : the roadmap and tools
  • ch. 12. Identifying core processes and key customers (roadmap step 1)
  • ch. 13. Defining customer requirements (roadmap step 2)
  • ch. 14. Measuring current performance (roadmap step 3)
  • ch. 15. Six Sigma process improvement (roadmap step 4A)
  • ch. 16. Six Sigma process design/redesign (roadmap step 4B)
  • ch. 17. Expanding & integrating the Six Sigma System (roadmap step 5)
  • ch. 18. Advanced Six Sigma tools : an overview
  • Conclusion : Twelve keys to success
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Endnotes
  • Index.