Six Sigma Performance Handbook A Statistical Guide to Optimizing Results

MAXIMIZE SIX SIGMA BENEFITS WHERE IT MATTERS MOST -- THE BOTTOM LINE Written for Black Belts and Green Belts alike, Praveen Gupta'sThe Six Sigma Performance Handbookgives results-oriented help with Six Sigma initiatives. With this handbook, Black Belts learn how to optimize performance and sustain breakthrough results while Green Belts receive a quick, straight forward tutorial on the use of the statistical tools which form the bases for six sigma project success. TheHandbookshows you how to: Simplify Six Sigma methods for cost-effective implementations that work best in your organization Implement DMAIC for improved performance of Six Sigma projects Understand organizational factors that must be exploited, and leadership tools that must be utilized for measurable results Use simple and powerful tools and processes to sustain a Six Sigma initiativeLEARN THE HOW-TO'S THAT MAKE SIX SIGMA PAY OFF Praveen's ideas inThe Six Sigma Performance Handbookhave given the Six Sigma process a push toward perfection.-- Tony Schreiber, Director of Quality, Cobra Metal Works.The moment our attention is redirected, our hard-fought gains and the performance of our processes become a challenge to sustain. InThe Six Sigma Performance HandbookGupta provides a vital battle plan for combating this natural force through management processes.-- Dan Heiser, Ph.D., J.D., Assistant Professor, DePaul UniversityPraveen has found a way to make Six Sigma "better, faster and cheaper" to implement through DMAIC Project Forms.-- Terry Luczak, Six Sigma Black Belt, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.Once again Praveen leads us to the next higher level of understanding of Six Sigma -- this book is sure to help companies utilize Praveen's breakthrough thinking and purposeful presentation to significantly improve the performance of their Six Sigma initiatives.-- Aditya Nath, CEO, CGN & Associates, Inc.According to Bill Smith, the inventor of Six Sigma, "It's all about dramatic continuous improvement." Praveen's book gives the reader the key tools for effectively implementing Six Sigma in any size organization and achieving dramatic improvement.-- Mike A. Williams, Six Sigma Black Belt, Motorola, Inc.Observing General Electric's spectacular results, thousands of companies around the world implemented Six Sigma, yet the majority failed to obtain the bottom-line results they expected.InThe Six Sigma Performance HandbookSix Sigma authority Praveen Gupta provides a set of tools to close the gap between expectation and performance. ThisHandbookhelps you understand why Six Sigma processes often fail, and how to avoid these pitfalls and ensure your desired outcomes.A long-time Six Sigma educator and Master Black Belt, Gupta details: The challenges of implementing Six Sigma in a real world environment The role of innovation in the Six Sigma Process A step-by-step roadmap to prevent false starts and avoid common implementation mistakes Forms to simplify DMAIC implementation of DMAIC Tools for solving key implementation problems in the service or manufacturing environment Scorecard and processes to sustain Six Sigma improvement Key factors to maximize, based on the Six Sigma SIPOC and application of theory of constraints Vital Lean tools for speeding up Six SigmaFor many companies, Six Sigma has already led to significant gains in quality, productivity, and sales. There is no better Six Sigma coach for managers and practitioners, and no more forthright presentation of how to get from here to there, thanThe Six Sigma Performance Handbook.Gupta, Praveen is the author of 'Six Sigma Performance Handbook A Statistical Guide to Optimizing Results', published 2004 under ISBN 9780071437646 and ISBN 0071437649.