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Title: What Is Six Sigma? by Peter S. Pande, Lawrence Holpp, Larry Holpp, Pete Pande ISBN: 0-07-138185-6 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 26 October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (11 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Six Sigma Overview
Comment: If you are looking for a book to take you from no knowledge of Six Sigma to a very elementary level of knowledge, this could be useful. I found myself feeling like I was reading a company brochure for Six Sigma that was too long. The book falls into a middle ground of not having enough information to be useful in implementing Six Sigma yet might have too much for the average person.
I originally thought this would be a great book to give to people that congratulate me on being a Six Sigma Black Belt, that they once took Karate but never got that far, to understand Six Sigma. After thinking about the level of knowledge of many people regarding basic statistics I think as simple as this book is it may be over the general person's comfort level. I'm afraid it might cause people to shut down from feeling overwhelmed. If they have basic statistical skills, they should have no problem understanding this though.
Maybe the book is perfect for people being asked to participate in Six Sigma initiatives or working with a company that is implementing Six Sigma. I would be uncomfortable giving this to somebody with no Six Sigma knowledge and not being available to discuss it with them, hold their hand through it. If you have a real interest in Six Sigma, pick up one of the "heavier" books, including The Six Sigma Way by the same author. You can skim through it and get this same information. If you want more information it will be there, no need to buy another book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Worth the time
Comment: This book is an excellenct introduction for those who just need to 'catch up' with eveyone else talking Six Sigma. It is an easy-read, well-written synopsis of Six Sigma and Six Sigma implementation. It is not an indepth look at statisitcs, SPC or implementation--there are plenty of books out there for that, several by the same author, but it is a very helpful book that I will keep in my library and have already worn the cover by lending it to colleagues.
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting, But Apparently Not Sufficiently Persuasive
Comment: This book circulated at my company while decisions were being made as to what management consultant vehicle to pursue. I thought it was quite interesting, and was ready to seek the training, become a black belt and so forth -- but our firm decided to go with Three Rho, because it's twice as efficient for half the price. Such is life. Rho Rho Rho.
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Title: The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance by Peter S. Pande et al, Robert P. Neuman, Roland R. Cavanagh ISBN: 0071358064 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 27 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Pocket Guide by Rath & Strong ISBN: 0970507909 Publisher: Rath & Strong, Inc Pub. Date: 17 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Six Sigma for Everyone by George Eckes ISBN: 0471281565 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 22 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Lean Six Sigma for Service : How to Use Lean Speed and Six Sigma Quality to Improve Services and Transactions by Michael L. George ISBN: 0071418210 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 27 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Six Sigma For Managers by Greg Brue ISBN: 0071387552 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 27 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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