{"product_id":"process-improvement-essentials-james-r-persse-phd-9780596102173","title":"Process Improvement Essentials: CMMI, Six Sigma, and ISO 9001","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday, technology has become too much a part of overall corporate success for its effectiveness to be left to chance. The stakes are too high. Fortunately, the idea of 'quality management' is being reinvigorated. In the last decade process programs have become more and more prevalent. And, out of all the available options, three have moved to the top of the chain. These three are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard from the International Standards Organization;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Capability Maturity Model Integration from the Software Engineering Institute; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSix Sigma, a methodology for improvement shaped by companies such as Motorola, Honeywell, and General Electric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese recognized and proven quality programs are rising in popularity as more technology managers are looking for ways to help remove degrees of risk and uncertainty from their business equations, and to introduce methods of predictability that better ensure success. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProcess Improvement Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e combines the foundation needed to understand process improvement theory with the best practices to help individuals implement process improvement initiatives in their organization. The three leading programs: ISO 9001:2000, CMMI, and Six Sigma--amidst the buzz and hype--tend to get lumped together under a common label. This book delivers a combined guide to all three programs, compares their applicability, and then sets the foundation for further exploration. It's a one-stop-shop designed to give you a working orientation to what the field is all about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Persse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0596102178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596102173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 7.08w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2006 pg. 149","brand":"James Persse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119967301887,"sku":"9780596102173","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76fe467a-6996-4831-b5b1-353241d08248.jpg?v=1687411863","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/process-improvement-essentials-james-r-persse-phd-9780596102173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}