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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall (19 Jun 2001)
  • ISBN-10: 027365621X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0273656210
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 403,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"It takes a short period of time to read this book.  Its message could make a long and lasting impression on its readers' organisations."  Professional Manager "The Power of Six Sigma is an excellent overview that demystifies the key elements of implementing Six Sigma. Subir Chowdhury has provided an enlightened summary of the Critical Success Factors required for understanding the power of Six Sigma. A MUST READ for executives and managers who are considering this Management Philosophy for their organization."
Dick Smith, Partner, Six Sigma Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers


"Subir Chowdhury has broken down the often mystical subject of Six Sigma into a very thorough, yet easy, read. I believe The Power of Six Sigma will do for your customer centered, profit driven defect reduction efforts what The Goal did for cycle time reduction and supply chain improvement."
Steve Gunther, Vice President, Seagate Technology


"Six sigma has become a central part of business success. Every leader must know and apply these principles to their organization. The Power of Six Sigma offers practical guidelines for making six sigma happen. It will become a sourcecode for those who want to execute six sigma."
Dave Ulrich, Professor of Business, University of Michigan


"A powerful exposition of the six sigma concept, its benefits and implementation challenges. Important reading for all executives committed to excellence."
John A. Quelch , ex-Dean, London Business School

"Subir Chowdhury is one of the best of the "new age" of organizational consultants. Chowdhury has a gift for explaining Six Sigma strategy to leaders at ALL levels in their organization in this important book."
Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Director, Financial Times Knowledge Dialogue

"Subir Chowdhury provides us with a clear message as to the impact Six Sigma can make on any business. He explains how these disciplined, customer-focused processes enhance organizational effectiveness and provide bottom line results. In a highly competitive, chaotic world, predictability is achieved through the Six Sigma System as described in this book."
Stuart R. Levine, Chairman and CEO, Stuart Levine & Associates LLC
Former CEO, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc.

"A very readable book. It offers a better grasp of what Six Sigma is about."  John Morello, Advisor - Manufacturing & Assembly, Delphi Automotive Systems

"In The Power of Six Sigma, Subir Chowdhury has not only captured the essence of our SixSigma deployment experience at ABB Vetco Gray; but he has communicated the methodology that is understandable to all. It is the perfect response to all those in the Oil & Gas business who have asked me the question: 'Now what is this Six Sigma Quality all about anyway?' Thank you for taking the time to simplify the message!"
Frank Adamek, Vice President Customer Quality
ABB Vetco Gray: An Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Company


"An entertaining and profound introduction for the non-statistician! The Power of Six Sigma leaves readers inspired, wanting to learn more, and get involved. Management guru Subir Chowdhury has made a superb contribution."
Michael George, Chairman, George Group - a leading Six Sigma Consulting Firm   "While Chowdhury's is not the first book about Six Sigma, what makes his stand out is its engaging and simple approach intended for a broad audience, from the assembly line worker to middle managers and CEOs of smaller companies. "Publishers Weekly


Steve Gunther, Vice President, Seagate Technology

Subir Chowdhury has broken down the often mystical subject of Six Sigma into a very thorough, yet easy, read.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great way to introduce Six Sigma to everyone, 6 Mar 2002
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More about why than how, the value of this book is NOT as a technical introduction to the implementation of Six Sigma, but as great way to get buy in from people who aren't yet converts.

This book is simple, engaging and readable in a day. It left me "getting it" and keen to take on Six Sigma. Don't expect rocket science, but I'd certainly recommend giving it to any managers and employees involved in a Six Sigma project who need converting to the philosophy.

Already a best-seller in the USA, this is to Six Sigma what Who Moved My Cheese is to change. A cheap way to change minds.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Six Sigma basics in the form of a short story., 2 Aug 2001
This is an excellent book. Ideal for those starting out on the Six Sigma process as it tells the story of the successful introduction of Six Sigma to a fictional company. Most of the questions you would ask yourself, are asked and answered as two characters sit down to a meal in a pizza restaurant. It is a good choice as we have all been to a restaurant and can relate to the examples whether they are Six Sigma or not. If you are new to Six Sigma or still need to be convinced, buy this book.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This is a 100% time waster, 26 Nov 2001
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It took exactly 5 minutes to realise that this in another "Business Novel", and contains NO useful or practical information about Six Sigma as an SPC discipline.

All Business Novels should carry a specific warning - this one has wasted me 48 hours on a project of major urgency.

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Published on 10 April 2003 by Rolf Dobelli

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Six Sigma is a NEW management initiative which has been successful in GE, Allied Signal etc. I always wanted to learn about the subject; and bought 2 previously published books on... Read more
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