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Six Sigma Execution

How the World`s Greatest Companies Live and Breathe Six Sigma

McGraw-Hill, 2005 Mehr


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Applicable

Recommendation

The high priests of the Six Sigma movement tend to be analytical thinkers who relish a methodical, data-driven process that enhances productivity. George Eckes certainly fits this profile. Like any good consultant, he doesn’t tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Six Sigma; he leaves you wanting more. For example, the book’s treatment of “measurement dashboards” – the metrics used to assess the efficiency of a given process – is less than definitive. The strength of his book, however, is that Eckes actually lays out detailed case studies from his retreats and seminars, practically handing you an agenda for getting a Six Sigma project off the ground. You’ll feel you’ve been part of a Six Sigma initiative from its opening stages. After you read this book you may not know enough to be a Six Sigma champion, but getAbstract predicts that you’ll no longer be a novice.

Take-Aways

  • Use a Six Sigma quality-control program to help employees embrace new, more efficient processes.
  • Begin Six Sigma by defining your objectives. Then look at the processes that support those goals.
  • When choosing your first Six Sigma projects, look for the ones that are doable and will have the biggest impact.

About the Author

George Eckes is a consultant and Six Sigma expert with more than 20 years of experience. He also wrote The Six Sigma Revolution.


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