Synopsis
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL (please see The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL for the newer version)is meant for the front-line employee and their supervisor as a quick-reference guide when working on a team-based continuous improvement project or individually implementing an improvement initiative. The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL is meant for all levels of employees to gain a working knowledge of the Lean tools within the Six Sigma structure (and its quantitative analysis tools) - bringing the best of both worlds together! All the Lean and Six Sigma tools are thoroughly explained with examples from manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries. NOTE: Please see The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide (3.5 in. x 5.5 in.) for the same content in a smaller book for less than 10 dollars! Don't go Lean without one of these!
About the Author
Rob Ptacek Mr. Ptacek is a Partner in the Global Lean Institute and President and CEO of Competitive Edge Training and Consulting, a firm specializing in leader and organizational development, and Lean Enterprise transformations. He is an Approved Scanlon Leadership Network Consultant. Mr. Ptacek holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (USA), and a Masters of Management from Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI (USA). Mr. Ptacek has held leadership positions in Quality, Sales, and Operations Management, and has over 25 years of practical experience implementing continuous improvements in a variety of industries. He speaks on leadership and continuous improvement topics for several industry associations including the Precision Metal Forming Association (PMA), Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME), American Society for Quality (ASQ), American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), and the Scanlon Leadership Network (SLN). Jaideep Motwani, Ph.D. Dr. Jaideep Motwani is Chair and Professor of Management at the Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University since 2000. He is also the E. Seidman Endowed Chair of Management. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Management from University of North Texas. He has co-authored a book entitled Classics in Operations Management, and published more than 150 articles in prestigious journals. The majority of Dr. Motwani s publications are in the area of total quality management, customer service, service strategy, managing for results, and creativity and innovation, among others.
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