Six Sigma For It Management A Pocket Guide

Author : Sven den Boer
Publisher : Van Haren
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087530297

Get Book

Six Sigma for IT Management - A Pocket Guide by Sven den Boer Pdf

Six Sigma provides a quantitive methodology of continuous (process) improvement and cost reduction, by reducing the amount of variation in process outcomes. The production of a product, be it a tangible product like a car or a more abstract product like a service, consists of a series of processes. All processes consist of a series of steps, events, or activities. Six Sigma measures every step of the process by breaking apart the elements within each process, identifying the critical characteristics, defining and mapping the related processes, understanding the capability of each process, discovering the weak links, and then upgrading the capability of the process. It is only by taking these steps that a business can raise the ‘high-water mark’ of its performance. IT is now a fundamental part of business and business processes; this book demonstrates how IT can be made to work as an enabler to better business processes, and how the Six Sigma approach can be used to provide a consistent framework for measuring process outcomes. ITIL defines the ‘what’ of Service Management; Six Sigma defines the ‘how’ of process improvement; together they are a perfect fit of improving the quality of IT service delivery and support. The Six Sigma approach also provides measures of process outcomes, and prescribes a consistent approach in how to use these metrics. This Pocket guide, provides a coherent view and guidance for using the Six Sigma approach successfully in IT service organisations. It particularly aims to merge ITIL and Six Sigma into a single approach for continuous improvement of IT service organizations.

Author : Rath & Strong
Publisher : Rath & Strong
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Production management
ISBN : 9780974632872

Get Book

Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Pocket Guide by Rath & Strong Pdf

Author : Rath & Strong
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071436335

Get Book

Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Team Pocket Guide by Rath & Strong Pdf

The companion follow-up to one of the bestselling Six Sigma books ever published An alarming number of Six Sigma projects are failing--not because of misuse of Six Sigma's statistical tools but because of internal politics and poor communication between team members and the rest of the organization. The Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Team Pocket Guide helps team leaders and members reverse this trend, explaining the interpersonal and political skills needed to make each Six Sigma project a success. Written in the "pocket guide" format that proved so successful with the first Rath &Strong guide, and based on the firm's popular Six Sigma training workshops, this handy reference will show Six Sigma team leaders and members how to: Get buy-in and cooperation from all levels of the organization Lead or participate in productive team meetings Plan the people/team side just as they would plan the technical side

Author : Jeffrey N. Lowenthal
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781636940533

Get Book

Defining and Analyzing a Business Process by Jeffrey N. Lowenthal Pdf

Many references on Six Sigma stress the importance of defining processes. All too often, practitioners on a Six Sigma project rely on flowcharts for this crucial step. Unfortunately, flowcharts only show decision points, and the steps taken to reach those decisions are overlooked, including vital departmental interactions and communication patterns. This is the focus of Defining and Analyzing a Business Process: A Six Sigma Pocket Guide, which helps to fill the gaps found on flowcharts and provides a more complete big-picture view of the processes. This pocket guide details a methodology on how to analyze your existing processes. The book uses two distinct approaches: first a Business Interaction Model and second an Integrated Flow Diagram. Once the analysis phase is complete, the pocket guide presents a method on how to innovate your process to optimize its operation. The book moves away from the theory and jumps headlong into a systemic approach to change. As a pocket guide, it can easily be used as a reference or as a teaching aid, and is ideal for anyone who uses processes at any level.

Author : Jeffrey N. Lowenthal
Publisher : A S Q Quality Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Process control
ISBN : 0873895193

Get Book

Six Sigma Project Management by Jeffrey N. Lowenthal Pdf

Six Sigma Project Management: a Pocket Guide provides a step-by-step approach to implementing a Six Sigma project, that can be easily applied within any type of organization. Author Jeffrey Lowenthal has written an easy to use, pocket-sized guidebook, specifically applying the practices of Six Sigma to project management. Based on the authores own experiences and case studies, Six Sigma Project Management: a Pocket Guide explains how to best manage projects using the Six Sigma initiative. At the heart of this book is the Six-Step Six Sigma Methodology, which serves as a roadmap for change, a sequential model that can be followed when deploying a sigma initiative within any company. This short and concise guide is straightforward and contains many graphics and flowcharts, which makes the information easy to follow and the book simple to use.

Author : Robb Ptacek,Todd Sperl,Jayant Trewn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989803015

Get Book

The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide by Robb Ptacek,Todd Sperl,Jayant Trewn Pdf

Author : Roderick A. Munro
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873891578

Get Book

Lean Six Sigma for the Healthcare Practice by Roderick A. Munro Pdf

This book is for those in healthcare practices whose customers/payers may be encouraging or requiring them to use Lean Six Sigma in the workplace, or to simply improve the way healthcare is being provided. The book is intended to be a basic, easy-to-read, quick and handy reference to the process improvement topics that are so important in healthcare. The first seven sections of the book cover the basics of Lean Six Sigma (“What is Lean Six Sigma?” through a “Lean Six Sigma Road Map for the Practice”) and how it can be applied and implemented in the Practice. The remainder of the pocket guide gives a brief description of the various tools and methodologies used in Lean Six Sigma. Each discussion has purposefully been kept short and simple to allow for basic understanding. Also included are tips of how or when to use the tool.

Author : Sven den Boer
Publisher : Van Haren
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087531836

Get Book

Six Sigma for IT Management - A Pocket Guide by Sven den Boer Pdf

Six Sigma provides a quantitive methodology of continuous (process) improvement and cost reduction, by reducing the amount of variation in process outcomes. The production of a product, be it a tangible product like a car or a more abstract product like a service, consists of a series of processes. All processes consist of a series of steps, events, or activities. Six Sigma measures every step of the process by breaking apart the elements within each process, identifying the critical characteristics, defining and mapping the related processes, understanding the capability of each process, discovering the weak links, and then upgrading the capability of the process. It is only by taking these steps that a business can raise the ‘high-water mark’ of its performance. IT is now a fundamental part of business and business processes; this book demonstrates how IT can be made to work as an enabler to better business processes, and how the Six Sigma approach can be used to provide a consistent framework for measuring process outcomes. ITIL defines the ‘what’ of Service Management; Six Sigma defines the ‘how’ of process improvement; together they are a perfect fit of improving the quality of IT service delivery and support. The Six Sigma approach also provides measures of process outcomes, and prescribes a consistent approach in how to use these metrics. This Pocket guide, provides a coherent view and guidance for using the Six Sigma approach successfully in IT service organisations. It particularly aims to merge ITIL and Six Sigma into a single approach for continuous improvement of IT service organizations.

Author : Mary Federico,Rath & Strong
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071439587

Get Book

Rath & Strong's WorkOut for Six Sigma Pocket Guide : How to Use GE's Powerful Tool to Prepare for, Reenergize, Complement, or Enhance a Six Sigma Program by Mary Federico,Rath & Strong Pdf

TWO PROVEN TOOLS FOR SUCCESS IN ONE STEP-BY-STEP POCKET GUIDE Whether you've been using Six Sigma for years or are just starting to, you know it takes hard work to get it right. But WorkOut, developed by General Electric, can increase Six Sigma's success. Rath & Strong's WorkOut for Six Sigma Pocket Guide shows you how, with an action-ready game plan that you can apply to your initiative - right now. Learn how to: Set the stage for Six Sigma's success Find out if you're in trouble - and get back on track Make a good Six Sigma initiative even better See actual results--in less than three months "If you want to bring the power of WorkOut to Six Sigma, this pocket guide is an invaluable tool."--Ron Ashkenas, co-author of The GE Work-Out Six Sigma: A data-driven approach to meeting customer requirements, solving process problems, and achieving bottom-line results. WorkOut: The revolutionary problem-solving program that brings management and workers together to bust bureaucracy. Companies worldwide use Six Sigma to measure and improve performance. Others use WorkOut to get quick bottom-line results and empower their workforce. But few enjoy the enormous success General Electric achieved by combining these approaches. Rath & Strong shows you how to get that synergy, with a handy pocket guide full of charts, checklists, assessment tools, and cases that help you: Prepare for, reenergize, or enhance a Six Sigma initiative Use a fast, simple alternative to Six Sigma Make your culture more participative, data-driven, and customer-focused Engage your front-line workers in Six Sigma

Author : Michael L. George,John Maxey,David T. Rowlands,Malcolm Upton
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071505733

Get Book

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to Nearly 100 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed by Michael L. George,John Maxey,David T. Rowlands,Malcolm Upton Pdf

Vital tools for implementing Lean Six Sigma--what they are, how they work, and which to use The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook is today's most complete and results-based reference to the tools and concepts needed to understand, implement, and leverage Lean Six Sigma. The only guide that groups tools by purpose and use, this hands-on reference provides: Analyses of nearly 100 tools and methodologies--from DMAIC and Pull Systems to Control Charts and Pareto Charts Detailed explanations of each tool to help you know how, when, and why to use it for maximum efficacy Sections for each tool explaining how to create it, how to interpret what you find, and expert tips Lean Six Sigma is today's leading technique to maximize production efficiency and maintain control over each step in the managerial process. With The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, you'll discover how to propel your organization to new levels of competitive success--one tool at a time.

Author : Aristide van Aartsengel,Selahattin Kurtoglu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642359019

Get Book

Handbook on Continuous Improvement Transformation by Aristide van Aartsengel,Selahattin Kurtoglu Pdf

This handbook provides a comprehensive and detailed framework for the implementation of "Continuous Improvement" and Lean Six Sigma in a professional project management environment. For this purpose the book brings together Lean Six Sigma and the PMBOK standard for project management. It provides an integrated approach, which can be used for both transactional and manufacturing businesses to better define ways to reduce costs, enhance processes ,and achieve faster implementation and new product or service development. The reader is guided carefully and reliably through the detailed procedures introduced in this book using a comprehensive, conceptual and practical well-balanced approach.

Author : Greg Brue
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071406212

Get Book

Six Sigma For Managers by Greg Brue Pdf

THE BRIEFCASE BOOKS SERIES Now translated into nine languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level. All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations. Six Sigmaone of the hottest topics in today's manufacturing circlesis a statistical concept that characterizes nearly zero defects in any process. But its successful implementation involves a whole new set of management practices. Six Sigma for Managers will help managers better understand this concept and how to facilitate the learning, cooperation, skills improvement, and commitment required to make Six Sigma processes a reality in any organization.

Author : Martin Brenig-Jones,Jo Dowdall
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119374749

Get Book

Lean Six Sigma For Leaders by Martin Brenig-Jones,Jo Dowdall Pdf

A refreshingly practical guide to real-world continuous improvement Lean Six Sigma for Leaders presents a no-frills approach to adopting a continuous improvement framework. Practical, down-to-earth and jargon-free, this book outlines the basic principles and key points of the Lean Six Sigma approach to help you quickly determine the best course for your company. Real-world case studies illustrate implementation at various organisations to show you what went right, what went wrong, what they learned and what they would have done differently, giving you the distilled wisdom of hundreds of implementations with which to steer your own organisation. Written from a leader's perspective, this quick and easy read presents the real information you need to make informed strategic decisions. While many organisations have implemented either Lean or Six Sigma, there is a growing interest in a combined approach; by implementing the most effective aspects of each, you end up with a more potent, adaptable system that benefits a wider range of organisations. This book shows you how it works, and how to tailor it to your organisation's needs. Understand the basic principles and key aspects of Lean Six Sigma Examine case studies of organisations that have implemented the framework Build on the lessons learned by other leaders to shape your own path Achieve continuous improvement by creating the right environment for success In theory, every organisation would like to attain continuous improvement — but what does that look like in day-to-day practice? How is it structured? What practices are in place? How can you implement this new approach with minimal disruption to daily operations? Lean Six Sigma for Leaders answers these questions and more, for a clear, actionable guide to real-world implementation.

Author : T. M. Kubiak
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873898560

Get Book

The ASQ Pocket Guide for the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt by T. M. Kubiak Pdf

Unlike other pocket guides, this guide is designed specifically to address topics that the author has found to cause problems, issues, and concerns for most Black Belts over the years. As such, its primary purpose is to serve as a useful reference guide for the Black Belt throughout his or her busy day, and particularly in meetings. Though not intended to be a tool guide like other pocket guides or a preparation guide for the ASQ certifications, it will nonetheless serve as a useful reference guide for both the ASQ Black Belt and Master Black Belt certification examinations. Black belts will enjoy reading this pocket guide and find it invaluable in their daily work.

Author : Craig Gygi,Neil DeCarlo,Bruce Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118054215

Get Book

Six Sigma For Dummies® by Craig Gygi,Neil DeCarlo,Bruce Williams Pdf

The world’s largest and most profitable companies – including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola – have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over the past decade, over $100 billion in bottom-line performance has been achieved through corporate Six Sigma programs. Yet, despite its astounding effectiveness, few outside of the community of Six Sigma practitioners know what Six Sigma is all about. With this book, Six Sigma is revealed to everyone. You might be in a company that’s already implemented Six Sigma, or your organization may be considering it. You may be a student who wants to learn how it works, or you might be a seasoned business professional who needs to get up to speed. In any case, Six Sigma For Dummies is the most straightforward, non-intimidating guide on the market. This simple, friendly book makes Six Sigma make sense. With a compelling foreword by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, the internationally recognized leadership authority and bestselling author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit, and an afterword by Roxanne O’Brasky, President of the International Society of Six Sigma, Six Sigma For Dummies is the most complete and objective book in the market today. Unlike most other works that are either graduate-level statistics treatises or thinly-veiled autobiographical success stories, Six Sigma For Dummies teaches the reader all the foundation principles, methods, and tools of this magnificent problem-solving system. Intended to help readers understand Six Sigma and how they can use it to improve their performance, this no-nonsense guide explains: What Six Sigma is all about and how it works The benefits of Six Sigma in organizations and businesses The powerful “DMAIC” problem-solving roadmap Yellow, Green and Black -- how the Six Sigma "belt" system works How to select and utilize the right tools and technologies Speaking the language of Six Sigma Knowing the roles and responsibilities Mastering the statistics skills and analytical methods Six Sigma For Dummies will become everyone’s No. 1 resource for discovering and mastering the world’s most famous and powerful improvement tool. Stephen Covey is spot-on when he says, “Six Sigma For Dummies is a book to be read by everyone”.