Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Advanced Tools Pocket Guide: How to Use Design Experiments, Analysis of Variance, Regression Analysis and 25 Other Powerful Tools - Softcover

Augustine A. Stagliano

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071434119 ISBN 13: 9780071434119

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004

Synopsis

A simple, take-along guide to achieving lasting business results Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Advanced Tools Pocket Guide is designed to help Six Sigma black belts, green belts, and team leaders from every field to implement the most powerful tools in Six Sigma without getting bogged down in statistical theory.

This pocket-sized field guide provides practical advice on the use of advanced tools, such as: sampling, analysis of variance, multiple regression, and design of experiments. Each tool is explained in easy-to-understand language, permitting the reader to solve real-world problems in any area of business.

• Covers step-by-step implementation of the most important Six Sigma tools.
• Features a heavy emphasis on applying the best tools to solve practical business problems.
• Explains how to use Microsoft Excel and Minitab statistical software to simplify the process.

A concise, easy to use guide to the application of the statistical tools of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma.  Includes a handy tool selection guide to help you pick the tools that best fit your needs.

About this title

About the Author

Augustine Stagliano is a Senior Managing Operations Strategy Consultant with IBM Global Business Services. A GE certified Master Black Belt with over 20 years of experience, he has worked to improve quality and business processes in both manufacturing and service environments. Before joining IBM, Augustine held positions with the U.S. Army, GE Corporate Audit Staff, GE Plastics, GE Lighting, Pall Corporation and Aon Management Consulting. He holds a B.S. in Geology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an M.S. in Operations Research and Applied Statistics from Union College.

From the Back Cover

<p><b>Hands-on instructions for understanding and implementing key Six Sigma tools</b></p><p>Six Sigma is today's most disciplined, rigorous process for consistently developing and delivering near-perfect products and services. But you can't achieve breakthrough Six Sigma success without truly understanding the tools involved. <i>Rath & Strong's Pocket Guide to Advanced Six Sigma Tools </i>explores over two dozen tools that drive Six Sigma excellence, explaining how to use each without getting bogged down in unnecessary theory and detail.</p><p>This useful fingertip guide shows your project team leaders and members how to:</p><ul><li>Understand each tool and its Six Sigma application </li><li>Select the best tools for controlling costly process variation </li><li>Apply each tool to consistently maximize customer value while minimizing costs </li></ul><p><i>Rath & Strong's Pocket Guide to Advanced Six Sigma Tools </i>provides you with every vital detail you need to implement the most powerful, proven tools in Six Sigma. A companion reference to the bestselling <i>Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Team Pocket Guide</i>, this "lean and mean" book explains each tool in easy-to-understand language, showing how to apply the tool to solve real-world problems in every area of business. </p><p>Look to <i>Rath & Strong's Pocket Guide to Advanced Six Sigma Tools </i>for valuable, results-based information and details on important Six Sigma tools in areas including:</p><ul><li>Design of Experiments (DOE) </li><li>Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) </li><li>Regression Analysis </li><li>Correlation Analysis </li><li>Probability Distributions </li><li>Sampling </li><li>Confidence Intervals </li><li>Hypothesis Testing </li><li>Control Charts</li></ul>

From the Inside Flap

Tool selection guide - reference table to guide in the selection of the best tool for the situation.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071434119
• ISBN 13: 9780071434119
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200