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The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook : A Quick Reference Guide to 70 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed
 
 

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook : A Quick Reference Guide to 70 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed [Kindle Edition]

Michael L. George , John Maxey , David T. Rowlands , Malcolm Upton
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  A BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLER  Bestselling Lean Six Sigma author Michael George provides the first pocket guide for deployers of Lean Six Sigma  The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook blends Lean and Six Sigma tools and concepts, providing expert advice on how to determine which tool within a "family" is best for different purposes. Packed with detailed examples and step-bystep instructions, it's the ideal handy reference guide to help Green and Black Belts make the transition from the classroom to the field.  Features brief summaries and examples of the 70 most important tools in Lean Six Sigma, such as "Pull," "Heijunka," and "Control Charts" Groups tools by purpose and usage Offers a quick, easy reference on using the DMAIC improvement cycle Provides comprehensive coverage in a compact, portable format

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Vital tools for implementing Lean Six Sigma--what they are, how they work, and which to use

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook is today's most complete and results-based reference to the tools and concepts needed to understand, implement, and leverage Lean Six Sigma. The only guide that groups tools by purpose and use, this hands-on reference provides:

  • Analyses of nearly 100 tools and methodologies--from DMAIC and Pull Systems to Control Charts and Pareto Charts
  • Detailed explanations of each tool to help you know how, when, and why to use it for maximum efficacy
  • Sections for each tool explaining how to create it, how to interpret what you find, and expert tips

Lean Six Sigma is today's leading technique to maximize production efficiency and maintain control over each step in the managerial process. With The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, you'll discover how to propel your organization to new levels of competitive success--one tool at a time.


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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By BikeMan
Format:Paperback
This is a small, but very handy reference that supports the other Lean Six Sigma (LSS) books from the George Group. It contains virtually all of the detail needed by a LSS practitioner (for Black Belts & Green Belts), but keeps an easy to digest style.

It scores over the other pocket guides on the market (there are many) because it is a 'proper' book (not a wire bound pad) and has an easy to read text size. The theory is filled out with simple examples.

It also maintains the balance between Lean and Six Sigma tools and provides the detail needed for both.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This book is an excellent guide and very useful.

You do need a reasonable understanding of the tools contained as it is NOT a step by step guide.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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A really nice compact book with an open and easy style for quick reference on the key tools that help with Lean Six Sigma problem solving.

Lots of pictures and diagrams supporting explainations.

I would be happy recommend this to add to a belt's library as tool reference book in support training in a deployment.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ideal pocket reference
This book does what it says on the cover. It is not for beginners, it is not a how to, but is a reference guide with solid and well written information on tools. Read more
Published 6 months ago by GuyinToulouse
Nice Summary
A used this as a give away for a Green Belt Course I was running and am very happy with the content. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Russell3162001
Tough to understand
Straight in at the deep end.......i wanted something to ease me into Six Sigma. You need a degree in maths to understand this.
Published 10 months ago by The Python
very handy book
Good book for every day use on different 6S and lean tools. Easy to follow and understand. Recommend.
Published 21 months ago by Olena Bezkokotova
Excellent Reference Tool
This is an excellent reference book.

The tools are laid out in an easy to understand manner and the book concentrates on using tools together. Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by Terry S
Review Lean 6
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Not too large, not too small, just right
Nice examples given

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Too much scientific terms

General. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Christos Ananiadis
Does what it says on the cover
This book summarises around 100 6-Sigma tools and includes an overview of the DMAIC method. Tools are clearly explained, but as indicated by the title this is a handbook - does not... Read more
Published on 8 April 2009 by Mr. T. A. P. Stapenhurst
A workbook for Lean Six Sigma implementers
This is a fantastic workbook, which enables one to implement Lean Six Sigma for improving any service/transactional process. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by Gemba
Superb Toolbook for Reference!!
It is a great guide for Six Sigma, I bought it because I took quite a lot of lectures on different Six Sigma topics at University, but now that I'm working I needed to refresh my... Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by Pito Perez
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