What Is Six Sigma?

by Lawrence Holpp and Peter S. Pande

Book Overview

A brief introduction to Six Sigma-- for employees

Six Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by bestselling author Peter Pande, What Is Six Sigma? is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigma--not just managers. This helpful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071381856
• ISBN13: 9780071381857
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good introduction if you know nothing about Six Sigma

I had heard often of Six Sigma, but knew next to nothing about it (and suspected an overdose of trendy nonsense because of the silly sounding terms borrowed from karate). This slim volume seemed the right starting place, since I did not wish to invest in a tome of material if Six Sigma turned out to uninteresting for my company. This is, indeed, an excellent overview. It tells in global terms what to expect. The statistical methods are described in non-mathematicians' intuitive terms (a pity, I would have liked a little more detail) but for my needs it served it purpose admirably. As a result of reading this book I am moving on to a more technical account of Six Sigma. I need to know what the operational definitions are and how the statistics are used. I am not yet certain if Six Sigma is suitable - in software development we have established methods for tracking bugs and improving interface usability. Nevertheless, my interest has been whetted.

Perfect Company Primer

This short but insightful guide is the perfect reading assignment prior to a Six Sigma implementation. The book provides a brief overview of what Six Sigma is, who does what and how the most successful companies have implemented Six Sigma using the DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Input, and Control)If you are thinking of implementing Six Sigma. Keep this little book on your desk or in your back pocket for immediate reference. We use a copy at my office to gain an organizational understanding of Six Sigma. In the future we will implement Six Sigma, using some of the basic principles outlined here.

Six Sigma Starter Kit

Before your boss sneaks Six Sigma into your vocabulary, or you're looking to rub elbows with the executive team, read this book. Without getting into a whole lot of theory, the authors explain numbers, acronyms, responsibilites and benefits of this popular business initiative. It's a great summary and a quick read. There are plenty of books you will need to study and review as you delve deeper into the Six Sigma processes, but this book is definitely your starting point.

Packed with Knowledge!

At last! A short, easy-to-read and effortlessly understandable explanation of Six Sigma. In keeping with the brevity and conciseness of this book, we'll keep this review short: If you want to know what Six Sigma is, what it can accomplish, why it matters to you and how to implement a program of your own, we from getAbstract strongly recommend that you start with this book.