Six Sigma For Managers - Softcover

Greg Brue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071387552 ISBN 13: 9780071387552

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

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 Sigma­­one of the hottest topics in today's manufacturing circles­­is 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.

About this title

About the Author

Greg Brue is CEO of Six Sigma Consultants and is a master six sigma black belt. Brue and his expert team provide on-site support and training to organizations worldwide.

From the Back Cover

Tools, Techniques, and Case Studies to Help You Successfully Manage Your Company's Six Sigma Initiative

Six Sigma is today's most dynamic management approach for dramatically improving product and process quality­­along with employee enthusiasm and involvement. Its success, however, requires a new corporate mindset and an entirely transformed set of management practices. Six Sigma for Managers is a step-by-step guidebook for understanding and managing every facet of this landmark quality initiative. The latest addition to McGraw-Hill's skills-based Briefcase Books series, it gives you the hands-on knowledge and skills you need to:

• Prepare employees for a full-time, committed focus on the Six Sigma initiative
• Use Six Sigma tools to isolate­­and improve­­factors affecting your firm's quality and performance
• Sustain Six Sigma, and create a ripple effect throughout your entire organization

Six Sigma is the key to unlocking new levels of quality, performance, customer service and profit; as a manager, you are the key to unlocking the power of Six Sigma. Let Six Sigma for Managers show you how to wield this power effectively, and lead the way toward transforming your company into a Six Sigma powerhouse.

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

• Clear definitions of key Six Sigma terms, concepts, and jargon
• Tactics and strategies for overseeing a Six Sigma initiative
• Insider tips for getting the most from Six Sigma
• Practical advice for minimizing implementation mistakes
• Warning signs when preparing for and undertaking a Six Sigma initiative
• Stories and insights from the Six Sigma experiences of others
• Specific Six Sigma procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071387552
• ISBN 13: 9780071387552
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 180