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Book By: Peter S. Pande, Lawrence Holpp, Pete Pande, Larry Holpp

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Sales Rank: 1,242; Release Date: 26 October, 2001; Media: Paperback

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Average Rating: Rating: - Worth the time This book is an excellenct introduction for those who just need to 'catch up' with eveyone else talking Six Sigma. It is an easy-read, well-written synopsis of Six Sigma and Six Sigma implementation. It is not an indepth look at statisitcs, SPC or implementation--there are plenty of books out there for that, several by the same author, but it is a very helpful book that I will keep in my library and have already worn the cover by lending it to colleagues. Rating: - Simple summary of a powerful concept Most companies that have implemented Six Sigma initiatives have seen themselves pushed into a higher orbit of business excellence. Six Sigma can be a Business Transformation, Strategic Improvement or a narrowly focussed problem solving technique. But it involves deep commitment from top to bottom with a clearly defined agenda for results. New initiatives that have profound effects across the Organization are bound to meet with resistance and skepticism either due to the natural inertia for change or due to the fear of the unknown and the resulting insecurity. It is important to seed the concepts in a simple and comprehensive manner in the minds of all employees and energize them before any initiative is planned. Care should be taken not to immerse the participants into high sounding jargon and make it appear as yet another gimmick from consultants. This book meets this requirement very well. Six Sigma is clearly explained as a customer focussed initiative, driving down defects, cycle time and costs. Various analytical methodologies and statistical techniques are listed and demystified for those who are otherwise allergic to these techniques. For readers scared of Six Sigma on the presumption that it is a form of martial art, it would be heartening to note that wearing a " black belt" is a professionally rewarding experience and worth pursuing assignment. There are plenty of charts and illustrations that make things easier to assimilate. This book is recommended distribution to all employees even if the company has no immediate plans on Six Sigma. Plant the seed and let it germinate. Rating: - Six Sigma Overview If you are looking for a book to take you from no knowledge of Six Sigma to a very elementary level of knowledge, this could be useful. I found myself feeling like I was reading a company brochure for Six Sigma that was too long. The book falls into a middle ground of not having enough information to be useful in implementing Six Sigma yet might have too much for the average person. I originally thought this would be a great book to give to people that congratulate me on being a Six Sigma Black Belt, that they once took Karate but never got that far, to understand Six Sigma. After thinking about the level of knowledge of many people regarding basic statistics I think as simple as this book is it may be over the general person's comfort level. I'm afraid it might cause people to shut down from feeling overwhelmed. If they have basic statistical skills, they should have no problem understanding this though. Maybe the book is perfect for people being asked to participate in Six Sigma initiatives or working with a company that is implementing Six Sigma. I would be uncomfortable giving this to somebody with no Six Sigma knowledge and not being available to discuss it with them, hold their hand through it. If you have a real interest in Six Sigma, pick up one of the "heavier" books, including The Six Sigma Way by the same author. You can skim through it and get this same information. If you want more information it will be there, no need to buy another book.

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