Rating: 
Summary: Implementing Six Sigma
Review: Having recently completed blackbelt training I had a great deal of concern over my future success. The training material provided consisted of nothing more than printed power point slides in a binder.After receiving this book all my insecurities were dismissed. This is the most complete and well written resource on the subject that I have seen. The subject arrangement and language is clear and concise. Thanks Mr. Breyfogle.
Rating: 
Summary: Good reference source for Six Sigma
Review: At 700+ pages, this is the equivalant of a college level text book on applying Six Sigma methods. I suggest it be used as a reference guide in conjunction with a formal six sigma training program, (The author includes this book in his Six Sigma training seminars) as it is an excellent tools and reference book. The book also gives a good introduction and walk through on how a six sigma program is typically implemented. The appendix contains an excellent glossary of six sigma terms and symbols.The only criticism I have is that some of the explanations on relatively simple concepts (Cause & Effect diagrams, FMEA, etc.) are a little more verbose than they need to be.
Rating:
Summary: The best book about Six Sigma
Review: This book must be highly recommended to everyone who wants to implement the Six Sigma Strategy. It is also very useful for every Six Sigma Expert. Gerhard Lichtenecker Six Sigma Master VA TECH ELIN
Rating:
Summary: An excellent reference source on statistical methods.
Review: I found the book to be a complete reference source for any statistical tool needed to improve a process. There are several examples and exercises contained within the book that I felt were useful in understanding the material. The flow of the subject matter is easy to follow with useful tables and a large glossary in the back.
Rating:
Summary: A powerful, logical approach to applying Six Sigma methods
Review: I would recommend this book to any organization thinking of using Six Sigma methods and tools, as well as those companies that have already embraced the methodology. Breyfogle guides you through the Six Sigma approach to quality improvement in a clear, logical order. Well written, and easy to understand, this text should become the defacto guide to the implementation and application of Six Sigma. Any organization wishing to improve quality and become more competitive needs Six Sigma and this book.
Rating:
Summary: A very practical bottom-line approach to using 6-sigma
Review: I have never seen this subject so well covered. Not a book of theory, but a very practical approach to making the tools of six-sigma work and impact the bottom line. There are lots of examples, lots of sage advice on making it work, a macro view roadmap of the entire process of implementation, a great how-to on calculating the costs and savings. This book presents a clear and effective method that will work. I highly recommend it!
Rating: 
Summary: Obtain bottom-line benefits through Six Sigma
Review: Organizations can gain much through a Six Sigma business strategy; however, failure and frustration can result when the techniques are not executed wisely. During the spring of 1998 while conducting Six Sigma training, it became obvious to me that there was an urgent need for a comprehensive book that helped practitioners and management with the wise integration and application of Six Sigma techniques. This vision resulted in my dedication of many months writing Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions using Statistical Methods. In this book I built upon the topics and feedback I received from my first book, Statistical Methods for Testing, Development, and Manufacturing, which was published in 1992. In my opinion those organizations who are currently implementing Six Sigma can find the book a useful supplement to their current material. Other organizations that are either considering implementing a Six Sigma program or have a need to improve the bottom-line can use the book as a guide to address these issues.
Rating:
Summary: A Very Comprehensive Source
Review: I bought this book directly from the author out of the trunk of his car, so I can tell you that you definitely get a better price from amazon.com. Anyway, this is without a doubt, the most comprehensive book on the subject. Breyfogle has gone to a lot of trouble to make sure that he has covered all aspects of Six Sigma in sufficient detail that the reader will be able to apply these methodologies successfully from the start. One of the key ingredients he spends a lot of time on is the idea of focusing and aligning efforts with corporate or organizational goals and metrics. These he refers to as the "satellite level"*. There are lower operational levels (30,000 foot and below) that need to be aligned with the satellite level in order that six sigma projects are driven for most effectiveness to the organization. Forrest Breyfogle has been a quality leader in our community (Austin, Texas) for a number of years. I knew him since his days at IBM in the early '90s. That doesn't mean that I can't give an unbiased view of this book, however. Note I'm not giving it 5 stars as some have done. I am trying to give it a fair assessment, however. I've seen many technical books of this nature written in a more conversational way that are a little easier to read with better vocabulary, grammar, and organization. But if you want a book that covers it all, there is nothing out there I know of that can beat this one. This book claims to focus on both product and service quality. However, as with many books that claim to cover the service sector, it is a little weak in that area. There are some books that cover services better than this one, I think, and so if that is your specialty, you may want to use one of those books to supplement the treatment of six sigma in this book. I like "Ultimate Six Sigma" by Keki Bhote. That book uses the concept of NOAC (Next Operation As Customer) to drive interdepartmental process improvement. Bhote is a big fan of Dorian Shainin, the consummate engineer of quality tools, and he is now arrogantly calling some of the Shainin tools "Shainin/Bhote" tools. But I've seen a lot of books that look like advertising brochures for consultants. His and Breyfogle's book both have that fault. But I have to like them simply because they are comprehensive, authoritative, and useful. I think the advertising brochure syndrome is really the fault of publishers that let authors get away with it. I would think a respected technical publisher like Wiley would not accept that kind of tone in any of its books. But like "Coke C2" and low carb bread, we are swamped with advertising from every direction and it only gets worse. Another good book you might want to consider is "Lean Six Sigma for Service" by Michael L. George. This book specializes in only the service sector and is therefore, a very good book for that kind of work with some excellent case studies. *Service Mark of Smarter Solutions
Rating:
Summary: The Best Six Sigma Text Book!!!
Review: I have been in the Six Sigma and Lean fields since 1995 and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt since 1999.
I hold GB, BB and MBB certifications by the Six Sigma Academy and by Johnson & Johnson.
And I can say that Mr. Brefogle's is the best Six Sigma text book available. I use it as a text book for all my Green, Black, and Master Black Belt classes.
I have read many Six Sigma books and I rate this book, "Implementing Six Sigma" as the best in its class.
One particular thing I like is the advice he offers on avoiding the wrong use or interpretation of some of the tools, i.e., process capability, experimentation traps, etc.
Again, I highly recommend it!
Rating:
Summary: Indepth resides here only
Review: Although 'Implementing Six Sigma' is a deep impact six sigma book available so far,but thing is how you estimate size of six sigma as to study.It will take ~3000 pages or more to ellobrate all aspect of six sigma including use of Minitab which is not in Forrest Brefogle 'implementing six sigma' book.
So,best way is to make practicles/projects for yourself since no book uptill now as a full glance of six sigma theoritically & practically.
Buying this book made my competitors far away behind me w.r.t knowledge.
| 
