Synopses & Reviews
When we first met Joe Meter in Subir Chowdhurys
The Power of Six Sigma, he had been laid off from his job at American Burger. After a transformational lunch that same day with former colleague and friend Larry Hogan, Joe was converted to the power of Six Sigma, a methodology that increases customer satisfaction and dramatically cuts costs. In
The Power of Design for Six Sigma, it is several years later and the tables have turned. Now it is Joes turn to inspire Larry, who is disillusioned at work and wants to turn in his resignationthat is, until his conversation with his old friend.
Over coffee, Joe explains to Larry why Design for Six Sigma, or DFSS, is the only way to reach new heights of success. “Implementing Six Sigma can only take a company so far,” Joe explains. “Organizations that want to reach the next level of efficiency need to adopt a program called Design for Six Sigma.” Learn why DFSS is important across all departments, all levels, and all functions in an organization. DFSS is about creating products and services that are designed with the customer in mindabout designing things the right way, the first time.
Synopsis
Get it Right the First Time! How Design For Six Sigma can completely transform the way companies work.
The Power of Design for Six Sigma by Subir Chowdhury is the first book to clearly and simply describe DFSS for everyone at every level of an organization.
Six Sigma is a philosophy that focuses on eliminating mistakes, waste, and rework. The ultimate goal is to attain the near perfect level of 3.4 defects per million. The only way to attain it is through Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), which attacks a company's problems at the development stage, eliminating errors before they are introduced to market.
Written as a dialogue between Joe and Larry, two typical business professionals, it explains DFSS in an engaging and entertaining way.
About the Author
Subir Chowdhury is executive vice president of ASI–American Supplier Institute. He has written the bestselling books, The Power of Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, and Management 21C. Chowdhury is an internationally recognized expert in quality and management.