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The perfect prescription for any organization Increasingly popular with large and mid-sized companies around the world, Lean Six Sigma is the new hybridization of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, and there is no better approach for achieving operational excellence in an organization. But how do you implement Lean Six Sigma, and what does it entail? The Complete Idiotยs Guide to Lean Six Sigma answers this question with unprecedented clarity and turnkey elegance. Part one gives you all the background you need to understand Lean Six Sigma ย what it is, where it came from, what it has done for so many organizations and what it can do for you and your company. Parts two and three of the book give you a prescribed yet flexible roadmap to follow in selecting, enacting and realizing improvements from Lean Six Sigma projects. Within this step-by-step structure, the authors demonstrate when and how to use the many Lean Six Sigma statistics and ยtoolsย ย packing the pages with diagrams, real-life examples, templates, tips and advice. If you are a Green Belt or a Black Belt, or trainee, these two parts will be invaluable to you. The Complete Idiotยs Guide to Lean Six Sigma is the first book of its kind to integrate the Lean Six Sigma tools within a clear stepwise progression, so readers know when and how to actually apply them in their jobs. As such, this book is superior as a companion to any corporate or organizational Lean Six Sigma ยdeployment.ย No more complex hodgepodge Other books about Lean and/or Six Sigma tend to provide a lot of good information, tools and statistics ย but mostly in a disconnected way, not in a way that is straightforward and user friendly. This makes an already complex subject seem still complex to the neophyte reader. On the other hand, the structure and progression of this book unfolds Lean Six Sigma in a way that a reader can easily become a user, and move more quickly from knowledge to application. Therefore, using The Complete Idiotยs Guide to Lean Six Sigma , you know why the statistics are important and where to use them, because this is made clear. You know how and when to use a Pareto Chart, or do a Stakeholder Analysis, or conduct a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). You not only get fully primed on all the parts and parcels of Lean Six Sigma, but you truly learn enough to become dangerous ย in a good way! In a way that makes you more valuable to your organization. Also for Lean Six Sigma leaders, not just practitioners Just as a Lean Six Sigma practitioner follows a proven formula for process improvement, a Lean Six Sigma Leader generally follows a process for achieving organizational transformation. This is why theย final part of the book focuses on what a Lean Six Sigma leader or Champion needs to know and do to be successful ย again according to a detailed step-by-step process that can be followed exactly or modified to fit specific needs. This includes: ย Identifying and selecting Lean Six Sigma projects. ย Understanding the process of organizational transformation. ย Installing an infrastructure for Lean Six Sigma deployment. ย Ensuring quantifiable performance gains are made and sustained. Just like parts two and three show you how to implement a Lean Six Sigma project, part four of the book shows you the roadmap for implementing Lean Six Sigma on an organization-wide basis ย and embeds all the necessary management tools, templates, examples and aids youยll need within that progressive format. The Complete Idiotยs Guide to Lean Six Sigma is the smartest choice if you need a comprehensive primer, and especially if you need to actually improve a process or spread Lean Six Sigma capability throughout your company. It is the best comprehensive reference available to get you on your way to becoming a lean, mean business machine!
| Dimensions | 7.38 x 0.86 x 9.13 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 1592575943 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1592575947 |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 400 pages |
| Publication Date | April 3, 2007 |
| Publisher | Alpha |
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Perfect for absolute beginners...
I had no idea about lean six sigma before reading this book. Just knew that it is some quality improvement technique. Although this is the only book i have read on the topic, but i feel i don't need any other source as this work is simple to read and understand, very good examples and analogies, makes you think lots of intriguing questions giving you different perspectives....most of all, although it's such a technical subject, author has managed to make it fun.....
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A good book
Lean Six Sigma is a complex management tool and I think the book handles it very well. There is only so much you can do to simplify this subject. The book is easy to read. As a refresher, which is why I purchased it, I have been very pleased with how the book deals with it's subject matter. The book arrived in good time, not problems where that is concerned. Frankly you are not likely to understand Lean Six Sigma if you are an idiot; you are expecting too much if you think you could. But I think that this is as good as it gets if someone were to make the attempt. Good job!
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Proved I'm an idiot.
I had been looking into taking courses to get a certification, but chose to check it out in paperback first. I'm glad I did. This book is great for someone thinking about becoming a Lean Six Sigma participant. It was also helpful in explaining the difference between Six Sigma and Lean. If you don't know what it's all about - this is a book you want to check out.
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Review from a coach
Even though I contributed this book, I truly believe that it is truly one of the best to learn about Lean an Six Sigma and how they fit together. I supply Green Belts and Black Belts (at my personal cost) to help them see through the process and also refer to specific tools and techniques. Their reaction is enthusiastic - reflected in this rating.
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Beginners guide to Lean Six Sigma
This is an excellent introduction to Lean Six Sigma. My organization is going down the road to Lean Six Sigma. I purchased this book to get a jump on what Lean Six Sigma is really supposed to be, which is not always what we get in training. This book does an excellent job at introducing the language of Lean Six Sigma. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was that it hit some of the implementing processes at too high a level. I will need to get a book on the other implementing systems to understand the processes. But, this will give me a good foundation in Lean Six Sigma that will be a benefit when my organization jumps into it.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lean Six Sigma
Excellent book I love it. I recommended this book to other colleagues. I love the way the book really taught you how to use and apply the Lean Six Sigma principles.Please purchase.
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Very useful
Hello, i found this book very helpful as i am interested in quality, i found it avery uuseful guide , i could understand clearly and easily many topics i did not understand before. i believe that this book is a very good guide for any one starving for quality issues.
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Not sure about the title
I'd give this book 3.5 stars rather than 4 if I could. There are good things about it, but there are also bad. My main complaint is that while I appreciate the level of detail, that's also the book's major downfall. It's not consistent. Some parts ARE for "idiots," but others aren't. I like that the authors repeat certain terms and concepts to make sure readers understand them, but they also gloss over other things that they must think either the reader already knows (e.g., some statistics concepts, symbols in tables) or they don't think are important. A more minor point I have to make is that there are terms in the text that aren't listed in the index or glossary. All that said, I know it's impossible to make one book all things for all people.
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excelente libro
muy buen libro y muy recomendado una lectura muy ligera para cualquier persona sobre todo si esta iniciando con la metodologรญa
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Four Stars
Nice book
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Five Stars
Good book. Covers a lot with enough details to fall for Lean Six Sigma.
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Four Stars
good
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All good.
I had training a few years back and needed a simple update on a simple system. This book is a great refresher.
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