Six Sigma For Managers, Second Edition (briefcase Books Series)

By (author) Brue Greg
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More than 700,000 Briefcase Books sold! Written for managers not versed in Six Sigma, the top-selling book in the series has been fully updated for today’s business environment
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Unlock new levels of quality, performance, customer service, and profits

Written specifically for managers with little or no experience on the subject, Six Sigma for Managers, Second Edition, provides step-by-step guidance and examples for implementing a Six Sigma initiative.

Written specifically for today’s busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations.

• Updated with the latest in implementation strategies and tactics, tips from insiders in the field, and new stories and insights from the Six Sigma experiences of others
• Clear definitions of key management terms and concepts
• Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error
• Examples of successful management
• Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Greg Brue is CEO of Six Sigma Consultants and is a master six sigma black belt.

Table of contents

Foreword by Mikel J. Harry
Preface

1. Introduction to Six Sigma
2. Defining Quality and Measuring Performance
3. The Right Way to Implement Six Sigma
4. Define Phase
5. Measure Phase
6. Analyze Phase
7. Improve Phase
8. Control Phase
9. How to Sustain Six Sigma
10. Six Sigma Proof Positive

Index

Biographical note
Greg Brue is copresident and CEO of Six Sigma Consultants, International. The author of Six Sigma for Managers and Design for Six Sigma, Brue is globally recognized as one of the pioneers of the Six Sigma movement.