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Author
Publisher
J. Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Developed through the study of Six Sigma, Fit Sigma[trademark symbol] integrates the 'hard' Six Sigma approach with Lean enterprise philosophy. It has three elements; fitness for purpose, fitness for improvement and integration, and fitness for sustainability. This book shows how to add value to both large and small organisations through improved use of resources, and through the provision of improved customer satisfaction by implementing Fit Sigma[trademark...
Author
Publisher
Productivity Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"By using theories of Six Sigma and Lean methodology, this text presents solutions to fundamental problems in healthcare. This text breaks the system down into three fundamental areas: primary care, hospitals, and managed care. The author identifies the four critical issues that affect healthcare as it relates to efficiency and cost by addressing the specific issues. The book discusses the application of IT in healthcare as a tool of improvement,...
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Step by step this comprehensive resource explores the statistical process control (SPC), a philosophy, a strategy, and a set of methods for ongoing improvement of processes and systems to yield better outcomes in health care organizations. It includes information on processes, stratification, rational subgrouping and stability and capability analysis, measurement, data collection methods, planned experimentation, and graphical methods. This book...
19) Axiomatic quality: integrating axiomatic design with six-sigma, reliability, and quality engineering
Author
Publisher
John Wiley
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
20) Lean sigma methods and tools for service organizations: the story of a cruise line transformation
Author
Publisher
Business Expert Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Every business aspires to be competitive and profitable in their markets. To do this, an organization needs to offer customers value propositions, whether it is manifest in the product they produce or in the service they provide. This in turn will create customer loyalty and growth. There are a number of organizational philosophies and strategies used by businesses to help accomplish this goal, among which are the concepts of Six-Sigma and Lean. Both...