06361nam 22009133u 450 991045667020332120210114192615.01-119-97374-01-283-17790-097866131779021-119-99112-9(CKB)2550000000040655(EBL)819244(OCoLC)743205086(SSID)ssj0000536713(PQKBManifestationID)12185985(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000536713(PQKBWorkID)10551655(PQKB)11501781(CaSebORM)9780470666210(MiAaPQ)EBC819244(EXLCZ)99255000000004065520130418d2011|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrFit Sigma[electronic resource] A Lean Approach to Building Sustainable Quality Beyond Six Sigma1st editionChichester Wiley20111 online resource (257 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-66621-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-217) and index.FIT SIGMA; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Author; 1 The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Sigma and FIT SIGMATM; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 First Wave: As Is to TQM; 1.3 Second Wave: TQM to Lean Sigma; 1.4 Third Wave: Lean Sigma to FIT SIGMA; 1.5 More about Six Sigma; 1.6 What is Six Sigma?; 1.7 The Structured Approach of Six Sigma; 1.8 What is Lean Sigma?; 1.9 More on Lean Sigma; 1.10 Why FIT SIGMA?; 1.11 Summary; 2 More about FIT SIGMA; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fitness for the Purpose; 2.3 Sigma ( ) for Improvement and Integration; 2.4 Fitness for Sustainability; 2.5 Summary3 DMAIC Methodology for FIT SIGMA3.1 Introduction; 3.2 DMAIC Full; 3.3 DMAIC Lite; 3.4 Kaizen Event; 3.5 Summary; 4 FIT SIGMA Tools; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Tools for 'Define'; 4.3 Tools for 'Measure'; 4.4 Tools for 'Analyse'; 4.5 Tools for 'Improve'; 4.6 Tools for 'Control'; 4.7 Summary; 5 FIT SIGMA in Large Manufacturing Operations; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Fitness for the Purpose; 5.3 Sigma ( ) for Improvement and Integration; 5.4 Fitness for Sustainability; 5.5 FIT SIGMA in Supply Chain Management; 5.6 Summary; 6 FIT SIGMA in Service Operations; 6.1 Introduction6.2 The Divide Between Service and Manufacturing6.3 Objectives of a Service Organisation; 6.4 'Fitness for the Purpose' for Service Organisations; 6.5 'Sigma ( ) for Improvement' for Service Organisations; 6.6 Fitness for Sustainability; 6.7 Summary; 7 FIT SIGMA in Small and Medium Enterprises; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 'Fitness for the Purpose' for Small and Medium Enterprises; 7.3 'Sigma ( ) for Improvement' for Small and Medium Enterprises; 7.4 Fitness for Sustainability; 7.5 Summary; 8 FIT SIGMA in Project Management; 8.1 Introduction8.2 FIT SIGMA Principles in Addressing Project Management Objectives8.3 FIT SIGMA in a Major Project (High Speed 1); 8.4 Summary; 9 FIT SIGMA in Green Thinking; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 What is Green Thinking?; 9.3 Why FIT SIGMA is Relevant to Green Thinking; 9.4 The Roles of Stakeholders; 9.5 How FIT SIGMA Can Help Green Thinking; 9.6 Green Sigma; 9.7 Summary; 10 Implementation of FIT SIGMA: Making It Happen; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Selection of Tools and Techniques; 10.3 Quality Programmes; 10.4 Implementation for New Starters; 10.5 FIT SIGMA for Successful Companies; 10.6 External Consultants10.7 Summary11 More Case Examples; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Case Examples for Large Manufacturing Organisations; 11.3 Case Examples for Services, SMEs, Projects and Green Thinking; 11.4 Summary; Appendix I Questions and Exercises; Appendix II Introduction to Basic Statistics; Appendix III Yield Conversion Table; References; Glossary; IndexTo some, the near perfection of the Six Sigma management system appears to be an impossible ideal, especially for small and medium enterprises. FIT SIGMATM, a flexible and more sustainable approach, was developed through the integration of the 'hard' Six Sigma approach with Lean Enterprise philosophy. It consists of three elements; fitness for purpose, fitness for improvement and integration, and fitness for sustainability. 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