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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: Great for the Six Sigma Exam
Review: If you are taking the ASQ exam, this would be a good choice. I would also recommend a first level statistics text book. I used Weiss Elementary Statistics.
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Summary: A good second source for process improvement tools
Review: Mr. Pyzdek treats the subject of organizational leadership, team make-up and team management extensively. He provides good suggestions for the groundwork of Management's role in Six Sigma. I found the section on training and education a good reminder chapter for infrequent trainers. The Principles section merely glossed over the essentials of Six Sigma philosophy. I found the Mikel Harry book much more helpful in this arena. And finally, I think the three chapters on Six Sigma Methods were arranged in a manner that makes it difficult for someone to know when to apply such tools. It does make a good second source to Breyfogle's excellent book on the Six Sigma tools.
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Summary: Basic Guide
Review: The subtitle to Pyzdek's book is "A Complete Guide Greenbelts, Blackbelts ..." I think that is a bit of an overstatement. The book is a collection of snipets on managerial and technical issues. On the technical side, he covers a few pages here and few pages there on everything from control charts to design of experiments. My view is that Pyzdek's book is a nice basic overview to six-sigma. Something for greenbelts but hardly the coverage necessary for blackbelts. Blackbelts, by definition, need in depth coverage with excellent software support. By the way, with the exception of a few figures of Excel output, software issues are pretty void in this book. And the use of Excel is questionable considering its accuracy problems (well documented). For blackbelts, my advice is to pick up a management dedicated six-sigma book. Then for technical side, one is best served to arm themselves with authorative references. For ANOVA and DOE, consider Montgomery's "Design of Experiments" book and also consider Neter and Wasserman's "Applied Linear Models". For statistical process control, there is a gem of a book by Alwan titled "Statistical Process Analysis". Alwan's book covers basic SPC but takes process analysis to the next level by covering issues of nonnormality and time-series/SPC using a lot of Minitab (Pyzdek actually references his work). Armed with this collection of these basic references you will be no doubt have the technical skills of a master black belt or actually beyond.
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Summary: The Complete Guide to Six Sigma
Review: The title says it all. Thomas Pyzdek covers everything that one needs to know to successfully implement six sigma concepts. After a brief introduction of the history behind six sigma, Pyzdek provides a detailed summary of the tools, methodologies and techniques necessary to successfuly tackle a six sigma project. Both "soft and hard" tools are described. The methodology is understandable. Pyzdek takes special care to explain where specific techniques can (and cannot) be applied. This is especially helpful for the reader that has forgotten more then they remember about statistics. Pyzdek is ideallly suited to write this book. He is one of a limited few authors that has a strong statitical education coupled with an in-depth knowledge of business. PLUS he can write. I strongly recommend this book to anyone that is serious about making improvements through the application of six sigma methodology. Everything that ones needs to know is here in one book. And for those that need additional information the references are excellent.
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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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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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Summary: The Six Sigma Handbook - a 1 sigma value!!!!!
Review: What a big, big, big disappointment! I purchased this book and it is just a collection of old materials by Mr. Pyzdek in a new packaging that has a six sigma theme. This book adds very little to the understanding of the six sigma methodolgy of business and quality improvement. If you have Tom's old exam refresher books then you have everything that this handbook offers - except for the cover. I wish I could get my $100.00 back?????
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