Six Sigma^® Workbook For Dummies^®

by Craig Gygi; Bruce Williams; Terry Gustafson

• ISBN13: 9780470104415
• ISBN10: 0470104414
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Improve your efficiency -- and bring in big profits! Need help implementing or understanding Six Sigma? Want to take this powerful problem-solving methodology and apply it to your business? Six Sigma isn't just for Fortune 500 companies anymore; it's for every business, even yours, no matter how big or small. This hands-on workbook provides the knowledge, insight, and practical exercises you need to master Six Sigma and put it to work in your business. Perfect as a companion workbook for Six Sigma For Dummies -- or any other Six Sigma book -- Six Sigma Workbook For Dummies gives you a wealth of examples, problems, and other tools you need to turn Six Sigma theory into practice -- today! Discover * How to form and lead a Six Sigma initiative * Project alignment with business objectives and strategy * How to create process flow maps and models * Chart and graph plotting for analysis and interpretation * Methods for calculating Sigma scores * How to quantify variable relationships

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started in Six Sigma

Getting Ready for Six Sigma: The Effects of Variation

Forming a Six Sigma Initiative

Leading and Managing a Six Sigma Initiative

Defining a Six Sigma Project

Putting the Right Foot Forward: Defining a Six Sigma Project

Brainstorming the Inputs to Your Process

Prioritizing Which Inputs to Address

Mastering Measuring

Categorizing Data and Calculating Measures of Variation

A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words: Measuring with Charts and Graphs

Yield and Defects: Calculating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Assessing the Right Approach to Your Analysis

Mastering Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

Capability : Matching Performance to Need

Narrowing Your Inputs with Confidence

Improving and Controlling

Quantifying Variable Relationships

Planning and Conducting 2k Factorial Experiments

Constructing Control Plans and Charts

The Part of Tens

Ten Implementation Myths of Six Sigma

Ten Tips for Finishing a Six Sigma Project Successfully

Index

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