Getting things done right 99 per cent of the time is the best anyone can do--right? A 1 per cent defect rate means: 20,000 articles of mail lost every hour; 5,000 botched surgeries per week; four or more accidents per day at major airports; 200,000 incorrectly dispensed drug prescriptions each year. Still think 99 per cent is good enough? The Power of Six Sigma will help everyone in the organization understand what Six Sigma is, how it can benefit your company, and most of all, how it can benefit you--as an employee of an organization implementing or thinking about implementing Six Sigma. The Power of Six Sigma is unlike any other book on Six Sigma. This fictionalized tale simplifies a complicated topic and, through dialogue between Joe and Larry, explains the way Six Sigma works in a nonthreatening, easy-to-understand way. Everyone in the organization will learn what Six Sigma is and how it works.
"Subir Chowdhury has broken down the often mystical subject of Six Sigma into a very thorough, yet easy, read. I believe The Power of Six Sigma will do for your customer centered, profit driven defect reduction efforts what The Goal did for cycle time reduction and supply chain improvement."–Steve Gunther,Vice President, Seagate Technology Six Sigma Deployment
“Subir Chowdhury is one of the best of the "new age" of organizational consultants. He has done a fantastic job of explaining a powerful concept in a simple and entertaining way.” –Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Director, Financial Times Knowledge Dialogue
"An entertaining and profound introduction for the non-statistician! The Power of Six Sigma leaves readers inspired, wanting to learn more, and get involved. Management guru Subir Chowdhury has made a superb contribution." –Michael George, Chairman, George Group - a leading Six Sigma Consulting Firm
"Subir Chowdhury provides us with a clear message as to the impact Six Sigma can make on any business. He explains how these disciplined, customer-focused processes enhance organizational effectiveness and provide bottom line results. In a highly competitive, chaotic world, predictability is achieved through the Six Sigma system as described in this book." –Stuart R. Levine, Chairman and CEO, Stuart Levine & Associates LLC, Former CEO, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc.
"A powerful exposition of the six sigma concept, its benefits and implementation challenges. Important reading for all executives committed to excellence." –John A. Quelch, Dean, London Business School
"In The Power of Six Sigma, Subir Chowdhury has not only captured the essence of our Six Sigma deployment experience at ABB Vetco Gray; but he has communicated the methodology that is understandable to all. It is the perfect response to all those in the Oil & Gas business who have asked me the question: "Now what is this Six Sigma Quality all about anyway?" Thank you for taking the time to simplify the message!"–Frank Adamek, Vice President Customer Quality, ABB Vetco Gray: An Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Company
"Six Sigma has become a central part of business success, and everyone must know and apply these principles to their organization. 'The Power of Six Sigma' will promote buy-in within all levels of the organization, as it breaks down what can be a complicated topic into an easy-to-understand, enjoyable read. This book will become a sourcecode for those who want to understand and execute Six Sigma successfully." –Dave Ulrich,Professor of Business, University of Michigan
