The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to Nearly 100 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed

Michael L. George · John Maxey · David T. Rowlands · Malcolm Upton

Oct 2004 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

An excellent reference guide for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Practitioners. This is a simple step by step guide in how to apply the most common tools and methods used by business process improvement professionals. If you are a student or new practitioner of the world's leading process excellence methodology, I recommend having a copy to the Lean Six Sigma Pocket Tool book nearby, I am confident you will find an invaluable aide.

Missing pages, pictures, and so forth, which are essential. Do not buy.

Great for beginners and reference!

About the author

Michael L. George is the president of George Group and author of Lean Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma for Service. John Maxey is a director at George Group. David Rowlands is the vice president of Lean Six Sigma for the North American Solutions Group, the sales, service, and marketing arm of Xerox. Malcolm Upton is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with George Group.