The New Six Sigma A Leader's Guide to Achieving Rapid Business Improvement and Sustainable Results

by Barney, Matt; McCarty, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780131013995
• ISBN10: 0131013998
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-19
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Six Sigma transformed--Motorola's breakthrough approach to maximizing business value.The definitive guide to the New Six Sigma -by its inventors at MotorolaBeyond defect reduction-discover how to optimize your entire business!Learn from state-of-the-science techniques and detailed global case studies An essential resource for every leader, quality expert, and Six Sigma Black BeltSix Sigma has come a long way since Motorola invented it as a breakthrough approach to reducing product defects. Now Motorola has thoroughly revamped Six Sigma to reflect today's core business challenges: the challenge to execute and the challenge to maximize value. In this book, leaders of Motorola Six Sigma offer the first comprehensive guide to the New Six Sigma--and show how to use it for sustainable competitive advantage. Six Sigma and shareholder value: key lessons from first-generation Six SigmaThe four elements of the New Six Sigma: Align, Mobilize, Accelerate,,and GovernA step-by-step approach to New Six Sigma implementation and managementUnderstanding the leadership governance enhancements that are key to successRefocusing Six Sigma tools on innovation and strategic business improvementGlobal case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the New Six SigmaTomorrow's Six Sigma: new innovations in financial accounting, customer needs assessment, and asset managementThe future of the Six Sigma Black Belt The original Six Sigma transformed the business world. "The New Six Sigma" will have an even more powerful impact. Discover these techniques today--and start reaping theresults tomorrow.

Author Biography

MATT BARNEY, Ph.D., Motorola's Director of Six Sigma Business Improvement, is responsible for integrating ideas from finance, engineering, strategy, statistics, IT, and psychology to maximize organizational effectiveness. A columnist for The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, he has extensive experience with business improvement at Motorola, Intel, AT&T, and Lucent.

TOM McCARTY, Vice President of Consulting and Training Services at Motorola University, is responsible for improving the business performance of Motorola's suppliers, partners, and customers through consulting on performance, process, and continuous improvement.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Six Sigma - The Past	p. 1
Six Sigma - The Present	p. 9
Six Sigma - The Future: Reduced Risks and Improved Returns	p. 53
The Near Future - Six Sigma and Leadership Supply	p. 54
The Distant Future of Six Sigma	p. 65
Six Sigma- Final Thoughts	p. 91
Bibliography	p. 93
Index	p. 97
About the Contributors	p. 101
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