The Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook

Take Six Sigma to the next level with these rigorous beyond-the-basics techniques

When you're ready to tackle your business's most intractable problems, you're ready for The Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook. Going far beyond simplified or hypothetical explanations of Six Sigma aimed at novices, this Handbook delivers practical, working tools to sophisticated Six Sigma practitioners. You get details on advanced methods, quantitative and intense, aimed only at those Six Sigma practitioners who are unwilling to settle for anything less than the best possible performance in manufacturing and services.

Written by four top Six Sigma coaches from the world-renowned Motorola University, this second volume in the much-anticipated Six Sigma Operational Methods Series shows Six Sigma Black Belts, Master Black Belts, Champions, and Sponsors how to help their companies move measurably closer to sustainable, world-class business results. Delving into the most complex difficulties that businesses face, the Handbook provides methods and models that work throughout the enterprise, integrating and aligning disparate functions - such as R&D, manufacturing, human resources, finance, marketing, quality, and customer service - into a forward-moving, ever-improving whole that is in line with corporate vision, mission, and key strategies. For the first time, the Six Sigma Management System is detailed to show how project level methods and team approaches are integrated with leadership practices and tools to achieve long-term sustainable improvements.

Look inside for the potent analytical and strategic tools you need to:

• Lead multiple initiatives without conflict
• Estimate quality project cost on a project-by-project basis
• Solve complicated problems with resourceful tools that drive creativity and innovation
• Understand and write logical Six Sigma financial reports
• Mentor business skills and team/leadership skills throughout the enterprise
• Drive engaged leadership teams through implementation of the Six Sigma Management System for sustainable, integrated improvement efforts

Only for savvy Six Sigma professionals, the powerful models in this Handbook can improve your performance as you help your business grow tougher and more competitive.