Implementing Six Sigma and Lean
1st Edition
Published on 4. February 2009
376 pages
978-1-136-34649-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a comprehensive, user-friendly and hands-on book that is a single source of reference of tools and techniques for all quality practitioners.
Implementing Six Sigma and Lean covers the basics of how to manage for consistently high quality and gives good coverage of both simple tools and advanced techniques which can be used in all businesses. This book provides guidance on how to use these tools for different situations such as new start-up companies, stalled projects and the constant achievement of high quality in well-established quality regimes.
Case studies are included that encourage the reader to respond in a practical situations and provide a good learning resource for courses. There are summaries of key elements and questions with exercises at the end of each chapter.
Implementing Six Sigma and Lean covers the basics of how to manage for consistently high quality and gives good coverage of both simple tools and advanced techniques which can be used in all businesses. This book provides guidance on how to use these tools for different situations such as new start-up companies, stalled projects and the constant achievement of high quality in well-established quality regimes.
Case studies are included that encourage the reader to respond in a practical situations and provide a good learning resource for courses. There are summaries of key elements and questions with exercises at the end of each chapter.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,06 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-34649-1 (9781136346491)
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12/2015
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Person
Ron Basu
Content
Part 1 The Foundations of Quality; Chapter 1 Quality and Operational Excellence; Chapter 2 History of the Quality Movement; Chapter 3 The Scope of Tools and Techniques; Part 2 Tools; Chapter 4 Tools for Definition; Chapter 5 Tools for Measurement; Chapter 6 Tools for Analysis; Chapter 7 Tools for Improvement; Chapter 8 Tools for Control; Part 3 Techniques; Chapter 9 Quantitative Techniques; Chapter 10 Qualitative Techniques; Part 4 Implementation; Chapter 11 Making it Happen; Chapter 12 Case Studies Management Models Introduction to Basic Statistics Random Nominal Numbers Answers to Numeric Exercises;
