- Spiral-bound: 293 pages
- Publisher: OPEX Resources Ltd; 3rd edition edition (1 July 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0954681363
- ISBN-13: 978-0954681364
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It's refreshing to see a book aimed for those actually using the tools and techniques of Six Sigma. --Six Sigma Today Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2004
Not only useful for Lean Six Sigma practitioners but also for anyone involved in quality management, as well as for academic students.
--The TQM Magazine, Volume 17 Issue 1, 2005
A one-stop-shop for all the tools a Lean Six Sigma practitioner might need. In all, it's a solid companion for any Lean Six Sigma practitioner.
--Quality World Magazine, Volume 37, Issue 2, 2011
Not only useful for Lean Six Sigma practitioners but also for anyone involved in quality management, as well as for academic students.
--The TQM Magazine, Volume 17 Issue 1, 2005
A one-stop-shop for all the tools a Lean Six Sigma practitioner might need. In all, it's a solid companion for any Lean Six Sigma practitioner.
--Quality World Magazine, Volume 37, Issue 2, 2011
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The Lean Six Sigma and Minitab pocket guide explains Lean Six Sigma in a down-to-earth and practical format, and provides detailed Minitab instructions and screenshots throughout. Now in its 3rd edition with over 55,000 copies sold, this Lean Six Sigma pocket guide is firmly established as the practical guide for Lean and Six Sigma professionals worldwide.
The guide includes:
- Over 125 Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
- Logical routemaps through the Six Sigma DMAIC flow.
- Detailed Minitab instructions and screenshots.
- Clear diagrams and explanations.
- Easy-to-navigate format with DMAIC tabs.
- Interactive examples with free data files and templates.
What's new in Edition 3?
Edition 3 of Lean Six Sigma and Minitab contains a substantial amount of new material covering Lean Six Sigma tools, Designed Experiments, soft skills and statistical tests. It also has a new chapter on Quality Companion software and has been fully updated for Minitab 16 (while remaining compatible with versions 14 and 15). In short, a complete revision and an essential update for Lean Six Sigma professionals!
Who should use this book?
- Lean Six Sigma trainees.
- Improvement practitioners delivering real life Six Sigma projects.
- Project Sponsors overseeing Six Sigma projects.
- Senior managers requiring an introduction to Lean and Six Sigma.
The guide includes:
- Over 125 Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
- Logical routemaps through the Six Sigma DMAIC flow.
- Detailed Minitab instructions and screenshots.
- Clear diagrams and explanations.
- Easy-to-navigate format with DMAIC tabs.
- Interactive examples with free data files and templates.
What's new in Edition 3?
Edition 3 of Lean Six Sigma and Minitab contains a substantial amount of new material covering Lean Six Sigma tools, Designed Experiments, soft skills and statistical tests. It also has a new chapter on Quality Companion software and has been fully updated for Minitab 16 (while remaining compatible with versions 14 and 15). In short, a complete revision and an essential update for Lean Six Sigma professionals!
Who should use this book?
- Lean Six Sigma trainees.
- Improvement practitioners delivering real life Six Sigma projects.
- Project Sponsors overseeing Six Sigma projects.
- Senior managers requiring an introduction to Lean and Six Sigma.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Ring-bound
I originally had a copy of this book (naughty I know) but I found it so useful and invaluable that I had to buy a proper copy. I am a certified Black Belt and I am not exaggerating when I say that I refer to this book almost every day. I referred to it extensively for my very first project and it made me think about areas that I had not even covered in my training such as always doing a Voice of the Customer (VOC) and summarising sections with a Problem Definition Sheet (really kept me on track).
The book links in with Minitab very well and provides you with the correct route for commonly used tools which is very useful if you have not had formal Minitab training. If you ever go on Minitab training you will be amazed at how many people have this book open in front of them!
I work in a Service (Transactional) based industry (major mobile telecoms provider) and this book is perfect for transactional projects and point of view.
The authors website (listed in the book) is also excellent and links in with the book with data files, project charter template etc. You can also download a customised Minitab profile giving easy access to the most commonly used Minitab tools.
The book may seem expensive but I can assure you that it is worth every single penny! You will never regret buying this book.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Ring-bound
For a start, let me get an irritant out of the way. Most reference books that I have seen on the subject will give you a hernia if you try to carry them about! The author has done a good job here. Not only is A5 a great size for daily use, but the thoughtful use of plasticised covers will ensure a durable product.
Now to the content. Many Belts are confused post training. They come to Six Sigma poorly equipped to deal with complex processes in a structured and rigorous manner. The examples in the training all seem to work out so well and easily, but confusion is rampant in real life, as reality is seldom as well ordered as in the training domain. Therefore a Belt can really find value in this book, as it clearly charts a course through the improvement project, and aligns the tools and methods with the steps in question.
As a Master Black Belt, I use this book in all my training and coaching of Black Belts. It is also a standard reference hand out to candidate Black Belts.
Now to the content. Many Belts are confused post training. They come to Six Sigma poorly equipped to deal with complex processes in a structured and rigorous manner. The examples in the training all seem to work out so well and easily, but confusion is rampant in real life, as reality is seldom as well ordered as in the training domain. Therefore a Belt can really find value in this book, as it clearly charts a course through the improvement project, and aligns the tools and methods with the steps in question.
As a Master Black Belt, I use this book in all my training and coaching of Black Belts. It is also a standard reference hand out to candidate Black Belts.
Bravo...another blow to variation.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Ring-bound
Having completed Black Belt training, I came across this book and now wish I'd found it before my training! It's clear flow through DMAIC, with detailed instructions for using MINITAB where necessary (with screen shots) makes it an excellent companion for those that have been trained, and now need to DO something with the tools they've learnt.
The down to earth language and approach is also a breath of fresh air in the jargon laden Six Sigma world.
I originally had reservations on the price in relation to other "pocket" guides available, but this book contains a substantial amount of useful information, and having read it, I'd recommend it to anyone involved in Six Sigma as being worth every penny.
The down to earth language and approach is also a breath of fresh air in the jargon laden Six Sigma world.
I originally had reservations on the price in relation to other "pocket" guides available, but this book contains a substantial amount of useful information, and having read it, I'd recommend it to anyone involved in Six Sigma as being worth every penny.
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