What is Six Sigma? is a brief, 98 page "One-Minute Manager" style book for employees (not managers) describing what Six Sigma is, why companies are implementing it, why employees should care, and how employees can make it a success in their organization. Designed to be given out to every employee in an organization that has decided to implement Six Sigma, What is Six Sigma? is based on the bestseller, The Six Sigma Way by Pande, Neuman and Cavanagh (over 50,000 copies sold at $29.95 in the first ten months of publication). Whereas The Six Sigma Way provides a comprehensive 400 page overview for managers, What Is Six Sigma? gives the same content to employees—greatly simplified in a 98-page format, with new material designed to answer typical employee questions, concerns, and skepticism, about a new Six Sigma program. Because of its simplicity, this book may also be bought by managers who want a brief, inexpensive, introduction to Six Sigma, but employees are the primary ! audience.

Synopsis
This is the first Six Sigma primer written especially for employees. Six Sigma has gained an avid following among executives and managers for its ability to reduce cycle time, eliminate product defects, and dramatically increase customer involvement and satisfaction. But Six Sigma can't work without widespread employee involvement and commitment. "What Is Six Sigma?" explains, for employees, the core ideas behind Six Sigma, the crucial roles and responsibilities employees have in a Six Sigma initiative, and how Six Sigma can benefit them.This concise introduction to Six Sigma explains what questions to ask when Six Sigma is first introduced in an organization, then answers those questions in straightforward and easy-to-read style. Look to it for real-world descriptions of: the fundamentals and foundations of Six Sigma; the essential roles employees play in Six Sigma; the changes and challenges they are likely to see; and, case studies of employees using Six Sigma to identify - and correct - major problems. More than a "quality" program, Six Sigma is a business initiative that helps every area of an organization meet the changing needs of its customers, profitably.

"What Is Six Sigma?" will help spread the message of Six Sigma around any organization simply and clearly.

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