- Paperback: 450 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (Dec 20 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071445447
- ISBN-13: 978-0071445443
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #380,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Taking the mystery out of Six Sigma implementation
This easy-to-understand reference in the popular Demystified series teaches the methods of Six Sigma, explains their applications, and tests expertise without confusing statistics and formulas. Expert Paul Keller and Six Sigma guru Tom Pyzdek describe helpful tools for Six Sigma teams, identifying their uses, limitations, and application during multiple stages of DMAIC. They also outline additional tools for full effectiveness and provide necessary calculations and assumptions. In addition, they provide:
- Detailed examples and diagrams
- Practical exercises and complete solutions
- A final exam to test overall knowledge
- Materials ideal for self-study or for training groups of Black Belts and Green Belts
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The Six Sigma secrets of success revealed!
No fancy formulas. No staggering statistics.
One of the most useful and powerful improvement methodologies in the business world today, Six Sigma offers smart leaders invaluable strategies and techniques for achieving corporate goals...with an astonishing success rate. But the concepts behind Six Sigma, based on data-driven decision making, can be difficult to grasp--and even harder to implement in real-life situations. Now, thanks to Six Sigma Demystified, this proven science of success is explained in clear and simple terms than can help any manager solve problems, anticipate customer needs, and meet the demands of the most challenging markets. Filled with practical hands-on advice and essential organizational tips, this easy-to-use handbook provides a complete blueprint for planning your business strategies, plotting your company's growth, and performing at your very best...for maximum profits.
This is the smartest, fastest, easiest way to turn hard statistics into surefire success. Get ready to:
- Define objectives, interpret data, and achieve goals
- Allocate your resources and satisfy your customers
- Put plans into action...for on-the-job results
- Develop a training program for Six Sigma Black Belts, Green Belts, and Champions
- Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!
Six Sigma Demystified includes everything you need to succeed--handy self-quizzes, real-world scenarios, and bottom-line tools to give you the winner's edge!
Paul A. Keller is the vice president and senior consultant with Quality America, a Six Sigma consulting, training, and publishing firm.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A statistical approach to project management,
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This review is from: Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (Paperback)
This book is part of the DeMYSTiFied series. These books are a little more sophisticated than the "For Dummies" or "Idiots" books. Of course they are sneaky with statements like "No fancy formulas" or "No staggering statistics" both statements that must have been written by rocket scientists. That is what this book is "Plain monstrous Formulas" and overwhelming statistics." But the truth is there is no other way to explain "Six Sigma."The book seems more geared towards Quality than projects but the same thinking process is there. Just as there is a TQM mystic and now PMI's PMBOK we have a Six Sigma culture with it own language that also usurps terms as green and blank belt. In the end they take what should be a strait forward mathematical problem and attempt to apply it to the unknown to come up with a working risk analysis. Using this method most projects will survive nicely on two to four sigmas. However this is one tool that I would what to know is at my disposal when tackling the next project. And this book does a good job of getting you off the ground.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Used This As a Handout for Students in My Class,
By C. Bolinger "EVMS Consultant" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (Paperback)
I handed out one of these to each student in my "6 Sigma in the EVMS Environment" course. Of the many books I studied on 6 Sigma this book had the best approach to defining and demonstrating the tools available for process improvement. It lists the tools in the front then covers each one including an example that gets you started thinking about your own examples.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ok, but not comprehensive,
By MichelleLBachmann - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (Paperback)
This is an entry-level book and a quick read. I'd consider its main audience a yellow belt. It gives a high-level overview, but don't expect anything in depth. It lacks the depth for such things as design of experiements (DOE) and statistical analysis. If you purchase this book, Green and Black Belts will need an additional references to get the full picture.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book to understand organizational process improvement,
By LCW - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (Paperback)
Good book for understanding how identify and measure organizational process improvements, toward saving money, time and better customer service.
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