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- Six Sigma : the Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the
World's Top Corporations by Mikel J. Harry PhD and Richard Schroeder, 1999. A
very good introduction. Provides some history and exlores efforts by GE, Allied Signal and Polaroid in detail.
An easy to read introduction, not a reference book - for reference we recommend Implementing Six Sigma by
Breyfogle.
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- The Six Sigma Way How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies
are Honing Their Performance by Peter S. Pande, Robert P. Neuman and Roland R. Cavanagh, 2000. A well done book. Learn about Six Sigma and as a tool to help you apply 6 Simga to your
organization.
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- Managing Six Sigma : A Practical Guide to Understanding,
Assessing, and Implementing the Strategy That Yields Bottom Line Success by Forrest W. Breyfogle, James M. Cupello and Becki Meadows, 2000.
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- The Six Sigma Revolution : How General Electric and
Others Turned Process into Profits by George Eckes, . Author George Eckes, who implemented Six Sigma at GE Capital, describes how each function within an
organization can utilize Six Sigma.
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- Improving Performance Through Statistical Thinking by Galen C. Britz, Donald W. Emerling, Lynne B. Hare and Roger W. Hoerl, 2000. , Stuart J. Janis and Janice E. Shade. This book
presents a clear and practical explanation of statistical thinking without the typical equations and
formulas.
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- Statistical Thinking : Improving Business Performance by Roger Hoerl and Ronald D. Snee, 2001. A great book on how to apply statistical thinking to improve business
results.
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- Leading Six Sigma: a Step-by-Step Guide Based
on Experience with GE and Other Six Sigma Companies by Snee Ronald D. and Hoerl Roger W., 2002. An excellent resource from leaders in the Six Sigma movement who have lead Six Sigma efforts at leading
companies. Highly Recommended.
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- Lean Six Sigma for Service How to Use Lean Speed and Six Sigma Quality to Improve
Services and Transactions by Michael L. George, 2003. "Lean Six Sigma for Service provides a service-based approach, explaining how companies of all types can
cost-effectively translate manufacturing-oriented Lean Six Sigma tools into the service delivery process."
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- Making Six Sigma Last: Managing the Balance Between Cultural and Technical
Change by George Eckes, 2001.
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- Six Sigma Beyond the Factory Floor: Deployment Strategies for Financial Services, Health Care, and the Rest of the Real Economy by Ron D. Snee and Roger W. Hoerl, 2004. Highly Recommended. The book is authored by two of the leading practictioners and they do
an excellent job of providing their experience and insight on implimenting Six Sigma.
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- Statistics for Experimenters Design, Innovation, and Discovery by George E. P. Box, William G. Hunter and J. Stuart Hunter, 2005. Second Edition of this classic. More details on Statistics for Experimenters.
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- Implementing Six Sigma Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods, 2nd
Edition by Forrest W. Breyfogle III, 2003. A very good overview of Six Sigma - our choice for those interested in six sigma. We also suggest
Statistics for Experimenters
as a resource.
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- Box on Quality and Discovery with Design, Control and Robustness by George Box, 2000. Great book. A must for those serious about Quality Improvement. A collection of articles and reports over 15
years. Some articles require more statistical knowledge and are not for all managers but many are excellent for
any manager. buy the hardcover version buy the audio tape version
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- Leading Six Sigma: A Step-by-Step Guide Based on Experience with GE and
Other Six Sigma Companies by Ronald D. Snee and Roger W. Hoerl, 2002. Recommended
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