{"product_id":"what-is-six-sigma-lawrence-holpp-9780071381857","title":"What Is Six Sigma?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brief introduction to Six Sigma-- for employees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by bestselling author Peter Pande, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Six Sigma?\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigma--not just managers. This helpful overview describes what Six Sigma is, why companies are implementing it, and how employees can make it a success in their own organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Six Sigma Way, \u003c\/i\u003e this accessable introduction to Six Sigma answers typical employee questions, concerns, and even skepticism about this revolutionary program. Includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe six themes of Six Sigma \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA five-step roadmap to Six Sigma implementation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 10 basic tools of Six Sigma, with an entire page devoted to each \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Pande, Lawrence Holpp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071381856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071381857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.16w x 0.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter S. Pande\u003c\/b\u003e is president of Pivotal Resources, Inc., a leading organizational improvement consulting and training firm.. He is an experienced executive consultant and has helped guide Six Sigma initiatives at major corporations. He cowrote the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Six Sigma Way \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eThe Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Holpp\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant with Pivotal Resources. He was previously Vice President, Quality and a Master Black Belt at GE Capital. Holpp is the author of \u003ci\u003eManaging Teams\u003c\/i\u003e, and The \u003ci\u003eTeam Turbo Training\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKit\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published two dozen articles on training and quality in professional journals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Pande","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047729230079,"sku":"9780071381857","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a1f1ab11-10b6-4a2b-acaf-f7545f0e9fa8.jpg?v=1684991858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-is-six-sigma-lawrence-holpp-9780071381857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}