Six Sigma for Managers 24 Lessons to Understand and Apply Six Sigma Principles in Any Organization

by Brue, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780071455480
• ISBN10: 0071455485
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-27
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

"THE BRIEFCASE BOOKS SERIES" Now translated into nine 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. Six Sigma--one of the hottest topics in today's manufacturing circles--is a statistical concept that characterizes nearly zero defects in any process. But its successful implementation involves a whole new set of management practices. "Six Sigma for Managers "will help managers better understand this concept and how to facilitate the learning, cooperation, skills improvement, and commitment required to make Six Sigma processes a reality in any organization.

Author Biography

Greg Brue is president and CEO of Six Sigma Consultants, Inc. and has implemented Six Sigma methodologies for some of the world’s most recognized companies.

Table of Contents

Six Sigma: a methodology for improvement	viii
Reduce defects, cut costs	1	(2)
Set business metrics	3	(2)
Use statistics	5	(2)
Focus on results	7	(2)
Choose projects carefully	9	(2)
Plan implementation	11	(2)
Plot the project	13	(2)
Measure smart	15	(2)
Understand the process	17	(2)
Test solutions	19	(2)
Monitor and maintain	21	(2)
Open up, narrow down	23	(2)
Discover patterns	25	(2)
Study correlations	27	(2)
Map the process	29	(2)
Focus on functions	31	(2)
Test the systems	33	(2)
Make the fix last	35	(2)
Identify vital few causes	37	(2)
Check hypotheses	39	(2)
Know the risks	41	(2)
Correct any problems	43	(2)
Plan for control	45	(2)
Sustain the gain	47