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Summary: Great New Book
Review: "Most Six Sigma tools and techniques have been around for a long time. Since Pyzdek is a prolific author it's no surprise that his previous work covers many of them. It wouldn't make sense for Pyzdek to rewrite the material from scratch. However, this book is the only one that brings this material together into one place and unless you own several of his books already, you'll see a lot of material that you haven't seen before. In addition there are at least a couple of hundred pages of materials that are unique to this book. Personally, I think it's a great value."
Greg Ferguson
Columnist for Quality Digest Magazine
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Summary: Basic Guide
Review: "Most Six Sigma tools and techniques have been around for a long time. Since Pyzdek is a prolific author it's no surprise that his previous work covers many of them. It wouldn't make sense for Pyzdek to rewrite the material from scratch. However, this book is the only one that brings this material together into one place and unless you own several of his books already, you'll see a lot of material that you haven't seen before. In addition there are at least a couple of hundred pages of materials that are unique to this book. Personally, I think it's a great value."
Greg Ferguson
Columnist for Quality Digest Magazine
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Summary: The Six Sigma Handbook - a 1 sigma value!!!!!
Review: As a Master Black Belt, I am typically critical of books that are published on Six Sigma. This is no exception. The book is schizophrenic in that it doesn't quite know if it wants to be a technical reference or a management handbook. I think it fails at both. There is really nothing new in the management sections, and this book really lacks the depth required to be an effective handbook. There are three books on Six Sigma that I recommend for the Green Belt or Black Belt (Implementing Six Sigma --Breyfogle, The Six Sigma Revolution--Eckes, The Six Sigma Way--Pande). The Breyfogle book is a good technical handbook, while both the Eckes and Pande books are fantastic for Managers,Champions, MBB's, BB's, GB's, and all other employees engaged in a Six Sigma program. Of course no book is going to tell you everything you need to know.....Experience will, of course, teach you the most, but the books I mentioned will get you going. Good Luck!
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Summary: A lot of good information
Review: I am using this book as part of a six sigma course and it contains a lot of good information. On the downside I have seen some typos and some of the stat explanations were not as thorough as I would have liked. It I did not see binomial distribution table in it - I had to create my own. Aside from that it covers the topics well.
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Summary: Not Just Another Statistics Tome
Review: I have been doing Six Sigma projects for GE worldwide for over six years. I was very pleased to find a book that doesn't pontificate about the benefits of Six Sigma without telling the practitioner what to do on a Monday morning. The organization of the tools using the DMAIC framework is especially useful for the beginning BB who is trying to make sense of the weeks of training while they are executing their projects. Some sections, such as the TVM and Risk and Reliability analysis, are missing from the usual BB training and are welcome additions for extending the traditional Six Sigma methodology to 'Lean' type projects. Screen shots of Minitab and Excel make it a useful resource for refreshing techniques learned long ago. The application of reliability analysis to call center abandonment rates is an interesting application of known techniques to a new area. "The Six Sigma Handbook" is one of only a few reference books on Six Sigma that I have at my desk.
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Summary: Six Sigma Handbook That Gets Used 6 times a week
Review: I've had more than a few occasions to use this text. It is excellently
written and provides a great mix of pragmatic and technical topics that
have helped me on several different 6S teams I'm working. Can't say that
I've read it cover to cover, but can say that it is an excellent handbook.
I'll bet I'm averaging a half-dozen accesses a week. Joe Maciulla
Manager, Engineering and Advanced Programs QA
Raytheon Missile Systems
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Summary: Reviewing for CSSBB? - use Breyfogle
Review: If you are studying for the Six Sigma Black Belt certificate I recommend you use Breyfogle's book as your general reference. Breyfogle's book is more complete and structured in the exams format so its easier to study and reference during the exam. Good luck.
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Summary: Reviewing for CSSBB? - use Breyfogle
Review: If you are studying for the Six Sigma Black Belt certificate I recommend you use Breyfogle's book as your general reference. Breyfogle's book is more complete and structured in the exams format so its easier to study and reference during the exam. Good luck.
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Summary: Complete and Helpful
Review: We have taken the time to extensively read and assess the best selling texts on the topic of Six Sigma. We find this text to be the most complete and helpful for those who desire to be certified as a six sigma professional and for those who are certified and need a complete manual to use as a reference. Our firm uses it for all three levels of Six Sigma Certification training. The value ad of this text is that it also includes valuable topics all managers need if they want to improve the performance of their divisions, departments or lines of supervision. Thumb through it and let your own curiosities be your judge. You will not be disappointed.
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