The Six SIGMA Way Team Fieldbook: An Implementation Guide for Process Improvement Teams

Six Sigma is today's most talked-about, and successful, business improvement initiative. The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook goes beyond theory to explain the tools and procedures a project leader or team needs to implement a Six Sigma improvement project. Designed as a step-by-step implementation manual, it explains how to use Six Sigma methods to identify products and processes that need improvement, then use a proactive approach to either improve or redesign them­­boosting performance, reducing costs, and/or increasing customer satisfaction.

Written by three veteran consultants and trainers to GE and other top corporate Six Sigma initiatives, The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook covers dozens of essential tools and basic statistical techniques needed to execute Six Sigma projects in any organizational environment. Written in a concise, how-to format, and with dozens of data-gathering forms, checklists, and worksheets, it provides Black Belts, Green Belts, and team members with the information they need, including:

• What a Six Sigma project team needs to know before it gets started
• A five-step guide to leading a Six Sigma team through DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
• When and how to use thirty-five six sigma improvement tools and techniques

The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook is a highly practical reference for team leaders and members, outlining both the methods that have made Six Sigma successful and the basic steps a team must follow in an improvement effort. Written by three veteran trainers of Six Sigma “Black Belts” and teams at GE, Sun Microsystems, and Sears, this hands-on guide helps teams obtain the skills they need to identify a product, service, or process that needs improvement or redesign; gather data on the process and the rate of defects; find ways to improve quality up to a Six Sigma level—just 3.4 defects per million; and much more.

* Includes dozens of data-gathering forms and Six Sigma tools and worksheets

* Describes key improvement methods in a concise “how-to” format with checklists and tips

Part I: What A Six Sigma Project Team Needs To Know Before It Gets Started.

Chapter 1: A New Way to An Old Vision: The Six Sigma System.

Chapter 2: Bicycle Riding and the Art of Six Sigma Management.

Chapter 3: Six Secrets About Six Sigma Teams.

Chapter 4: Three Ways to Six Sigma: Strategies to Improve, Create, and Manage Processes.

Chapter 5: Get It Right the First Time! Selecting Winning Six Sigma Projects.

Part II: A Five-Step Guide to Leading A Six Sigma Project Team Through DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).

Chapter 6: Define the Opportunity: Identifying and Scoping Six Sigma Projects.

Chapter 7: None of Us is as Smart as All of Us: Leading the Six Sigma Team Through the Define State of the Project.

Chapter 8: "You Can't Measure What We Do!" Measuring Process Performance and Refining the Problem Statement.

Chapter 9: Storm Clouds Ahead: Guiding the Six Sigma Team in the Measurement Stage of the Project.

(and more...)