Maximize the quality and efficiency of your organizationIf you want to make your organization or team more productive, you have to change the way it thinks. Combining the leading improvement methods of Six Sigma and Lean, this winning technique drives performance to the next level. But the jargon-packed language and theory of Lean Six Sigma can be intimidating for both beginners and experienced users. Whether you want to manage a project more tightly or fine-tuneexisting systems and processes, Lean Six Sigma For Dummies gives you plain-English guidance to achieve your business goals.Lean Six Sigma For Dummies outlines the key concepts of this strategy and explains how you can use it to get the very best out of your business. You'll discover lots of tools and techniques for implementing Lean Six Sigma; guidance on policy deployment; information on managing change in your organization; useful methods for choosing which projects to tackle; and much more.Gives you plain-English explanations of complicated jargonServes as a useful tool for businesspeople looking to make their organization more effectiveHelps you achieve business goals with easeIf you're aproject manager or other businessperson looking for new and effective ways toimprove your process, Lean Six Sigma For Dummies has you covered. INDICE: Introduction 1Part I: Lean Six Sigma Basics 7Chapter 1: Defi ning Lean Six Sigma 9Chapter 2: Understanding the Principles of Lean Six Sigma 23Part II: Working with Lean Six Sigma 41Chapter 3: Identifying Your Customers 43Chapter 4: Understanding Your Customers' Needs 53Chapter 5: Determining the Chain of Events 73Part III: Assessing Performance 95Chapter 6: Gathering Information 97Chapter 7: Presenting Your Data 117Chapter 8: Analysing What's AffectingPerformance 139Part IV: Improving the Processes 153Chapter 9: Identifying Value-Added Steps and Waste 155Chapter 10: Discovering the Opportunity for Prevention 169Chapter 11: Identifying and Tackling Bottlenecks 185Chapter 12: Introducing Design for Six Sigma 195Part V: Deploying Lean Six Sigma 217Chapter 13: Leading the Deployment 219Chapter 14: Selecting the Right Projects 229Chapter 15: Understanding the People Issues 241Part VI: The Part of Tens 255Chapter 16: Ten Best Practices 257Chapter 17: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid 267Chapter 18: Ten Places to Go for Help 275Index 283
- ISBN: 978-1-119-95370-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 20/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés