The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lean Six SIGMA: Get the Tools You Need to Build a Lean, Mean Business Machine

"The Complete Idiots Guide to Lean Six Sigma is a valuable and concise reference for those practitioners currently involved in, or about to become involved in, a LSS deployment or project. It walks the reader through the five phases of the DMAIC methodology introducing and explaining activities and deliverables for each phase, the tools appropriate for each phase, and examples to help clarify and cement the important concepts associated with each phase. In addition to the information provided on the actual methodology, there are sections that discuss the Change Management activities necessary to support the LSS initiatives. All in all it is a book that should be read and reread by team leaders, their supporting management, team members, extended team members, and anyone who needs to become knowledgeable and conversant in the Lean Six Sigma methodology. "

I have seen many efforts to "combine" the Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies. Most have proven to be a bit clumsy. This book does an excellent job of considering Lean and SS as simply two sides of the same coin. NOT two different methods compressed together, but a seemless integration of using the correct tool at the correct time, while giving consideration to the overall philosophy of continuous improvement.

Of all the titles on lean six sigma, this is one of the few that delivers on the promise of a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of this common sense approach to driving out defects. The content is comprehensive and logically organized, and the style is user-friendly, without the usual thunderstorm of jargon and consultanese. Thank you for making lean six sigma understandable, and digestible.

This book spoon-feeds Lean Six Sigma more effectively than I have seen. It is obvious that the authors took great care to create their graphics, and to present all the knowledge and tools that are needed to actually work with and use Lean Six Sigma. The book has an excellent roadmap in it with detailed steps showing the deployment leader what to do and when, as well as the practitioner, or person who is leading Lean Six Sigma projects. So I not only got the roadmap and steps, but I learned the tools I needed to apply each step of the way. Kudos to the authors.

Jump start your mastery of Lean Six Sigma principals with this essential guide to business efficiency. And use the clear roadmap as an easy reference as you work.