Implementing Six Sigma and Lean - Softcover

Basu, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856175200 ISBN 13: 9781856175203

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

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.
* Single source of reference of tools and techniques for practitioners
* All tools and techniques in the book contain definitions, applications, basic steps and worked examples.
* Benefits and pitfalls of each technique give the reader a balanced view.

About this title

About the Author:

Ron Basu is Director of Performance Excellence Limited and and Intec (UK) Ltd also an Associate Faculty at Henley Management College. Previously he held senior management roles in blue-chip companies like GSK, GlaxoWellcome and Unilever and worked as a Management Consultant with A.T. Kearney.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1856175200
• ISBN 13: 9781856175203
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 374