To some, the near perfection of the Six Sigma management systemappears to be an impossible ideal, especially for small and mediumenterprises. FIT SIGMA, a flexible and moresustainable approach, was developed through the integration of the'hard' Six Sigma approach with Lean Enterprise philosophy. Itconsists of three elements; fitness for purpose, fitness forimprovement and integration, and fitness for sustainability.
FIT SIGMA: A Lean Approach to Building Sustainable QualityBeyond Six Sigma shows how this tripartite approach can be usedto add value to both large and small organisations through improveduse of resources, and through the provision of improved customersatisfaction. It shows that a holistic approach to operationalexcellence underpinned by a data driven methodology can be appliedequally to the manufacturing, service or public sectors.
As the Six Sigma philosophy has evolved in recent years to takeinto account new challenges faced by companies, including climatechange, green supply chain, emerging markets and a growing servicesector, so FIT SIGMA has also adapted itself to thesenew demands.
FIT SIGMA: A Lean Approach to Building Sustainable QualityBeyond Six Sigma covers key developing areas including:
* Sustainability and Environment
* Non-profit organizations
* Service Operations
* Supply Chain Management
* Project Management
* Emerging Markets
* Small and Medium Enterprises
* Green Thinking
Each chapter contains practical implementation guide,illustrative examples and case studies, and concludes with asummary of key elements for ease of reference and revision. Inaddition the book includes a comprehensive glossary of common termsand phrases used in managing quality, along with an appendix whichillustrates the applications of basic statistics in Six Sigma andFit Sigma.
Ron Basu
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