Greg Brue

Unlock new levels of quality, performance, customer service, and profitsWritten specifically for managers with little or no experience on the subject, Six Sigma for Managers, Second Edition, provides step-by-step guidance and examples for implementing a Six Sigma initiative. Written specifically for today’s busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations.Updated with the latest in implementation strategies and tactics, tips from insiders in the field, and new stories and insights from the Six Sigma experiences of othersClear definitions of key management terms and conceptsPractical advice for minimizing the possibility of errorExamples of successful managementSpecific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniquesGreg Brue is CEO of Six Sigma Consultants and is a master six sigma black belt.

Learn the essentials of Six Sigma in just 36 hoursThe McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Six Sigma Course provides you with the knowledge you need to understand, implement, and manage a Six Sigma program. This detailed yet accessible guide explores 10 essential Six Sigma tools for manufacturing along with other core components of a Six Sigma program.

A Six Sigma pioneer from Jack Welch’s original team at GE shows you how to bring big improvements to your small businessSix Sigma for Small Business is the first book to apply six sigma to the unique challenges of a small business. It shows how to use the methodology in all aspects of business to identify and fix problems, with chapters on: accounting, finance, sales and marketing, purchasing a business, human resources, and developing new products. It walks you through a step-by-step implementation of six sigma, describing how to identify needs, develop metrics, and set objectives. It also provides real-life examples of small-business six sigma success stories.

Six Sigma can be a complex and intimidating subject, with its emphasis on statistics and charts. Novices to the Six Sigma approach will appreciate a slim primer that gives an overview and practical advice on how to implement Six Sigma practices in everyday business. Six Sigma for Managers offers 24 lessons that explain the fundamentals of Six Sigma in bite-sized chapters. For example: •Eliminate defects, cut costs•Use statistics•Choose projects carefully•Measure smart•Map the process

This book provides a systematic methodology for incorporating Six Sigma into the earliest stages of every project. Six Sigma is today's most honored and effective quality initiative. Yet to achieve optimal results from such an initiative, companies must first master the building blocks of Six Sigma. "Design for Six Sigma" shows decision makers at all levels how to implement Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools and techniques from earliest design through final production of virtually any product, service, or process. Look to this latest addition to McGraw-Hill's popular, reader-friendly "Briefcase Books" series to learn: specific functions and activities for each phase of the DFSS methodology; important tools - and their uses - for ensuring DFSS efficiency and efficacy; and vital guidelines and tips for seamless, successful DFSS implementation. Six Sigma is an integral methodology that, to ensure success, must be integrated at each step of production.Let "Design for Six Sigma" show you how to join today's quality leaders by incorporating DFSS into each step of your new product/service development program - for maximum impact and return on your Six Sigma investment. "Briefcase Books" are written specifically for today's busy manager.Each book features eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page: Key Terms icon - clear definitions of key DFSS terms and jargon; Smart Managing icon - how to use DFSS techniques to improve decision making; Tricks of the Trade icon - front-line hints and tips for integrating DFSS; Mistake proofing icon - advice for limiting costly Six Sigma miscues and mistakes; Caution icon - warning signs for potential problems or disasters; For Example icon - how others have used DFSS to optimize processes; and, Tools icon - specific methods for implementing DFSS at every level.

Six Sigma, one of the hottest topics in today's manufacturing circlesis a statistical concept that characterizes nearly zero defects in any process. But its successful implementation involves a whole new set of management practices. Six Sigma for Managers will help managers better understand this concept and how to facilitate the learning, cooperation, skills improvement, and commitment required to make Six Sigma processes a reality in any organization.