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The Black Belt Memory Jogger: A Pocket Guide for Six Sigma Success

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Black Belt Memory Yogger
Handy and Useful, but pricey

The Black Belt Memory Jogger: A Pocket Guide for Six Sigma Success
Paul Sheehy , Daniel Navarro , Robert Silvers , Victoria Keyes , and Deb Dixon
Manufacturer: Goal/QPC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 1576810437

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Black Belt Memory Yogger .......2007-03-09

The Black Belt Memory Yogger is a handy pocket guide for people involved with six sigma processes. I like the why use it and what does it do questions. Good quick review of basic statistics and tools.

Handy and Useful, but pricey.......2003-02-21

This book is a concise reference for use by practitioners and those on the shop floor. I use it daily in our one square mile manufacturing complex.
Our people understand the tools with help of the illustrations. The how to use the tools is clear. Sure some may be overwhelmed by the statistical detail; however, the graphs are useful in showing folks what we as a team are working towards.
At only 265 pages, this spiral book is pricey, but that's expected from the millionaires of the Six Sigma Academy. ASQ's entries into this segment pale in comparison. Overall, I use it in any public course offering I teach. Keep it simple!

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I will refer back to this text book often

Quality Management (5th Edition)
David L. Goetsch , and Stanley B. Davis
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Just Enough Project Management

ASIN: 0131189298

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This direct, straightforward book provides material that focuses on making the theories and principles of total quality practical and useful in a real-world setting. Up-to-date and comprehensive, it covers all of the elements of total quality, including several that receive little or no attention in other total quality books, enabling readers to understand that in order to compete in the global arena, businesses must achieve consistent peak performance, continual improvement, and maximum competitiveness. Covering all topics necessary to total quality management, this book includes: global competitiveness; strategic management; ethics and corporate social responsibility; partnering and strategic alliances; quality culture; customer satisfaction and retention; employee empowerment; leadership; teamwork; communication; education and training; overcoming negativity; the ISO 9000 quality management system; tools and techniques; and implementing total quality management. An excellent handbook for quality managers, directors of quality control, and vice-presidents of quality management.

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I will refer back to this text book often.......2007-05-15

This has turned out to be a great text book. I am sure I will refer back to it often. Initially, I was a little intimidated by the size of the book and small print. However, it is easy to read. The summaries at the end of each chapter are very helpful.

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Quick Reference
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Tools for excellence
The guide for all
The guide for all

The Memory Jogger II
Michael Brassard , and Diane Ritter
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Six Sigma Memory Jogger II: A Pocket Guide

ASIN: 1879364441

Book Description

The Memory Jogger II is an easy-to-use pocket guide that describes tools to help you make continuous improvements in an organization. The tools help people at all levels participate in identifying and solving problems; eliminating rework; streamlining processes; improving cross-functional communication; decreasing costs; and measuring results. The guide supports organization-wide consistency and participation in creating organizational breakthroughs and improvements. It measures 3.5" x 5.5".

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Quick Reference.......2007-05-14

The book provided quick tips for facilitation and team building. I like the format which allows for using the book without ruining the pages.

Memory Jogger II customer review.......2007-03-08

I had to get this for an MBA class I am currently taking. It provides summaries and examples of common business tools in a small package. It's a great reference guide. I didn't do a lot of searching, but for the little searching I did, Amazon had the lowest price.

Tools for excellence.......2006-06-30

This book is set up for anyone to have many tools for them to use at anytime. It has flowcharting, public speaking, many diagrams, and several team based exercises to help become better. In the front of the book it has a tool selector, and it takes some of the guess work out of tool selection.This is just one of many great books this company offers. Our copmany uses several of these in our professional training with our clients. This is a really good book for those looking for continuous improvement. The Memory Jogger Plus is an excellent book also and has many great tools and other goodies.

The guide for all.......2002-09-09

I first used this as a high school student then later at university doing engineering. It's so worn it's due for replacement. Handy size, useful tools, practical. Worth every cent.

The guide for all.......2002-09-09

I first used this as a high school student then later at univerity doing engineering. Now I use it as an engineer. It's so worn it's due for replacement. Handy size, useful tools, practical.

Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development

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Worth the buy!
A book serves all your needs
Full of information and errors
A matchless guide
Application Oriented

Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development
Kai Yang , and Basem S. EI-Haik
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ASIN: 0071412085

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Here's the book that clearly and logically answers the complex question quality managers and product developers face almost every day: WHICH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS SHOULD I USE AND WHEN?

This much-needed, well-written roadmap for robust, efficient product development features:
* All the coverage needed to implement six sigma in any manufacturing concern
* A complete review of both traditional and contemporary design methods
* Systems discussed include: DOE (Design Of Experiment), Taguchi Method, QFD (Quality Function Deployment), Axiomatic Design, and TRIZ (Theory for Inventive Problem-Solving)
* Practical examples to highlight important elements of each system
* A unique multi-systems approach to designing products, incorporating the traditional and contemporary methods discussed, detailing how and when to use them
* Valuable assistance when preparing for certification exams

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Worth the buy!.......2004-04-02

I have not found such a comprehensive book for design of six sigma. I started using this book for advanced experimental design and taguchi methods, but ended understanding the complete roadmap for design of six sigma. The systems approach allows an enthusiast reader to start anywhere, without having to spend time refering back to earlier chapters. The relatively newer trends as TRIZ and axiomatic design have also been nicely dealt with.
Overall, this is a very nice and easy read book, with excellent and well defined examples. A must for everyone who wants a quick refresher on the design principles of six sigma.

A book serves all your needs.......2004-04-02

This is an outstanding DFSS book for production development. It contains integrated information and some of which you could hardly find anywhere else, thus with one book in hand, you have all the tools to get to your destination. This is also a easy to read book providing the reader with a solid understanding- Concepts are clearly defined, real world examples/ case studies are fully described and the chapters are well organized. It can serve as a textbook for students/beginners and also can serve as a handbook for experienced engineers.
The title says it all- this is a roadmap for you to find the way correctly and easily. I am reading the book right now, and the book is really beneficial to me.

Full of information and errors.......2004-03-30

This is a book with a lot of information. Each chapter can be used as a starting point for a specific six sigma technique. However, this is the worst edited book I have ever read. You can hardly find one page without errors/typos.

A matchless guide.......2003-08-03

While the concept of six-sigma is a very popular one, it is not often that one can find such a comprehensive yet clearly-written volume devoted to the most important topics of six-sigma. A book that contains so much information and not just hot air is especially hard to find. Yang and El-Haik have successfully written one of the most impressive and useful reads I have ever encountered within this field. Especially intriguing and novel concept of TRIZ. A very worthwhile book, in any case.

Application Oriented.......2003-07-01

In recent times, there has been a lot of talk and hype about DFSS with very little substance thus far--until this one! I found the book an easy read, application oriented and a relatively prescritive approach to apply DFSS for products, processes and/or services. The sections on TRIZ and Axiomatic Design expose the opportunities largely untapped in the design world today. A must read book for organizations serious about Six Sigma--whether they are focused on delivering worldclass products and services to their customers or designing processes to run world class business operations--a thumbs up all the way!!

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Six Sigma for Dummies
Good Perspective Broadener, Light on details
A very enlightening book.
Good primer...
Six Sigma style

Six Sigma for Dummies
Craig Gygi , Neil DeCarlo , and Bruce Williams
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The world’s largest and most profitable companies – including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola – have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over the past decade, over $100 billion in bottom-line performance has been achieved through corporate Six Sigma programs. Yet, despite its astounding effectiveness, few outside of the community of Six Sigma practitioners know what Six Sigma is all about.

With this book, Six Sigma is revealed to everyone. You might be in a company that’s already implemented Six Sigma, or your organization may be considering it. You may be a student who wants to learn how it works, or you might be a seasoned business professional who needs to get up to speed. In any case, Six Sigma For Dummies is the most straightforward, non-intimidating guide on the market. This simple, friendly book makes Six Sigma make sense.

With a compelling foreword by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, the internationally recognized leadership authority and bestselling author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8 ^th Habit, and an afterword by Roxanne O’Brasky, President of the International Society of Six Sigma, Six Sigma For Dummies is the most complete and objective book in the market today.

Unlike most other works that are either graduate-level statistics treatises or thinly-veiled autobiographical success stories, Six Sigma For Dummies teaches the reader all the foundation principles, methods, and tools of this magnificent problem-solving system.

Intended to help readers understand Six Sigma and how they can use it to improve their performance, this no-nonsense guide explains:

What Six Sigma is all about and how it works
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The powerful “DMAIC” problem-solving roadmap
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Speaking the language of Six Sigma
Knowing the roles and responsibilities
Mastering the statistics skills and analytical methods

Six Sigma For Dummies will become everyone’s No. 1 resource for discovering and mastering the world’s most famous and powerful improvement tool. Stephen Covey is spot-on when he says, “Six Sigma For Dummies is a book to be read by everyone”.

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The world's largest and most profitable companies; including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over the past decade, over $100 billion in bottom-line performance has been achieved through corporate Six Sigma programs. Yet, despite its astounding effectiveness, few outside of the community of Six Sigma practitioners know what Six Sigma is all about. With this book, Six Sigma is revealed to everyone. You might be in a company that's already implemented Six Sigma, or your organization may be considering it. You may be a student who wants to learn how it works, or you might be a seasoned business professional who needs to get up to speed. In any case, Six Sigma For Dummies is the most straightforward, non-intimidating guide on the market. This simple, friendly book makes Six Sigma make sense.

Customer Reviews:

Six Sigma for Dummies.......2007-06-27

I think it is a great book. The subject is very complicated, but the writer tries to break it down into little pieces.

Good Perspective Broadener, Light on details.......2007-06-27

I purchased this book to get my toes wet after hearing about six sigma design for a long time. It's typical of the 4Dum stuff in format, self deprecating humor, and all that. I liked their intros to 'T' and 'F' statistics, and basic design of experiments, which I'd never had formal training in. After reading it, I had some idea of what they were good for and why you'd want to know that stuff. I was disappointed, if not surprised, that these sections had little depth past giving you a taste. Hey, it's a 4D book that you paid a little over 10 bucks for. What did you expect?

There are some issues with typos and formatting, especially in that some formulas are clearly missing, mis-formatted, or wrong (square root signs crossing over comma separators and such.

That said, I spent a few hours reading the book and felt like I knew a lot more about 6-sigma terms and ideas, enough to start looking for deeper books on the subject. For what it is, I thought it was good quick bang for the buck in learning about the area.

A very enlightening book........2007-02-16

Six Sigma is a very complicated process. This book is written in simple language, thus helping the reader understand it and enjoy it.

Good primer..........2007-01-24

This book is good for people asking "what is this six sigma thingy and could it be useful for work?" Gives the basics without going into any detail about how to implement for a given business. A decent read to start with in the Six Sigma world, however further book reading and real training would be required to get a grasp of Six Sigma overall.

Six Sigma style.......2006-07-11

Thank you for taking care of my order so quickly. You sent my Six Sigma book quickly and in perfect condition. You have kept your customer very happy. This is Six Sigma style. AAAA+.

The Improvement Guide: A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Performance (Jossey-Bass Business and Management Series)

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Very helpful. One omission distresses me.
I just read the Philippy review...
Shallow and Pedantic
The Improvement Guide
A must read for all Black Belts

The Improvement Guide: A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Performance (Jossey-Bass Business and Management Series)
Gerald J. Langley , Kevin M. Nolan , Clifford L. Norman , Lloyd P. Provost , and Thomas W. Nolan
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ASIN: 0787902578

Book Description

Improve quality and productivity in most any organization

Based on W. Edwards Deming's model, this guide offers an integrated approach to testing and improvement?one that is designed to deliver quick and substantial results. Using simple stories to illustrate core ideas, the authors?all active consultants?introduce a new, flexible model for improving quality and productivity in diverse settings. They draw from research conducted in a variety of areas?manufacturing, government, and schools?to present a practical tool kit of ideas, examples, and applications. What's more, they've included a Resource Guide to Change Concepts so even beginners can utilize the tested techniques of some of the world's most experienced practitioners.

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Very helpful. One omission distresses me........2007-06-09

Clear, practical, and empowering. The authors are ambivalent on whether or not they will keep the focus on business operations; from the start they're keen to promote to a fully generic application, but the examples veer to and away from the business world, finally settling there a bit awkwardly.

The Change Concepts index near the end is a great idea, but the scope is confused along the lines I've already cited, and you might feel stuck in the QC department by the time you get through it. That's a bit of a shame, because one wonders if the challenges so elegantly met by the improvement model couldn't be cast in a more universal mode. (One also realizes one doesn't have the time to pursue this thought to fruition.) More pertinently, I'm trying to learn business process engineering, and it's easy to see a list dedicated to that discipline would be different. So despite the book's opening claims to a generic application, I felt stranded in one small tributary of the mighty River Improvement.

Nonetheless, I feel enabled by the book to succeed in my company where others have failed. It's so easy now to see how attempted improvements went wrong, through poor planning or inappropriate opening scope or simply through a failure to acknowledge real benefits when they happened. These pitfalls can be avoided, and the book shows how.

Now, I will mention an important omission. In my workplace I have to test and pilot and implement changes that are complex because a single change has no effect -- rather, two or more changes must be made at the same time, because they are mutually contingent. Management is not sure about A, nor about B. I would like to test A and get a decision, and I would like to treat B as a separate decision path. But they depend on each other, so things aren't so simple. (This is a point where Darwin's theory of cumulative biological mutation fails, if you care to know.) A mechanic troubleshooting your car's ignition system could give you concrete examples, but unfortunately, I couldn't find any in this book. My sense of empowerment has suffered correspondingly.

I just read the Philippy review..........2007-05-16

...and feel compelled to write in response. I must say it is hard to believe that Mr. Philippy and I are looking at the same book. I wrote an extensive review of this book already some time ago (it is listed below) and still feel the same way, even stronger. The Improvement Guide has continued to be, for me and my students/clients/mentees the "here's how" of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's philosophy. I am at a loss to find any hint of self-promotion of the authors in the book, save what one could reasonably infer about the competency and knowledge of the authors given the wealth of useful, in depth examples it contains. These could only come from deep knowledge of the theory and extensive successful experience in its practice. This book is as devoid of self-aggrandizement as any I have ever read.

I take considerable comfort from the fact that given the principles exemplified by the book, it is unlikely that the authors will over-react and over-adjust their professional aims in response to a single review, and will instead continue the fine work that has been done in this volume. My only question is, will there be a second edition? I would love to see it. In tenor and tone, I for one hope that it is exactly like this one....

David Wayne
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Shallow and Pedantic.......2007-01-22

I should qualify this review by stating that I am not an expert on the subject of improvement. This book will not make you or even guide you to expertise. The only shining concept within the book, PDSA, is a great format for structuring improvement within a company, but could have been summed up successfully in 20 pages or less. BOOKS SHOULD NOT SPEND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR VOLUME ADVERTISING THEMSELVES!

The Improvement Guide.......2006-03-11

A very clear update of performance improvement process for business. Can be used as an introduction to the concept for newly trained staff and an everyday reference for those working on real projects.

A must read for all Black Belts.......2002-08-13

This is a very practical and powerful guide for improvement.

1. The first revelation this book brings is: improvement is a change. From this viewpoint, the fundamental questions faced by the improver (e.g. Green Belts and Black Belts) are:

(1) What are we trying to accomplish? (Define phase)
(2) How will we know if a change will result in an improvement? (What are the key Y's?)
(3) What changes can we make that will result in improvement?
(What are the key X's and their settings to affect Y's)
Appropriate tools from `6-sigma' tool sets can be used to seek answers to (2) and (3).

2. The Guide emphasizes testing a change in small scale before full implementation so we can learn and improve the proposed change using the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. This significantly improves our typical `trial-and-error' approach.

3. The Guide classifies improvement into 3 categories:
(1) Eliminate Quality Problems (the aim of many `6-sigma' projects)
(2) Reduce Costs while maintaining or improving quality (the goal of many internally focused improvement efforts)
(3) Expanding Customer Expectations
Specific advises and examples are presented for each of these categories.

4. Best of all is a list of 70 Change Concepts categorized under 9 sessions, e.g. standardization under Manage Variation, Synchronize under Improve Work Flow.
Using these change concepts can significantly reduce the time to develop the specific changes.

This book is very easy to follow and contains a lot of examples. It is a must read for all improvement practitioners including Green Belts and Black Belts.

The Management and Control of Quality
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Like off the shelf new

It is really a Quality book

I highly recommend this textbook

Very comprehensive book!

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The Management and Control of Quality
James R. Evans , and William M. Lindsay
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The market leader in quality management, this text is built on the strength and experience of the author team. Experience as examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige Award, allow both Evans and Lindsay to integrate the framework and essential content of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria throughout the text. This edition continues to provide a managerially oriented, integrated view with a blend of pertinent technical topics. It contains revised, integrated, and more comprehensive coverage of Six Sigma philosophy, concepts, and techniques. New chapters on Principles of Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma are included. The new edition also has coverage of most of the Body of Knowledge (BOK) required for ASQ certification as a Certified Quality Manager.

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Like off the shelf new.......2006-03-18

Came quickly with the software package included.
Saved over $20 from school bookstore website!

It is really a Quality book.......2005-09-30

It is straightforward book. Each chapter has some case study, which is real application of Quality management. I would strongly recommend for students as well as managers to read this book. It has different point of views from various Philosophers like Dr. Deming, Dr. Juran, Crosby and other well-known persons.

I highly recommend this textbook .......2005-07-27

I used an older edition of this book in preparing for the ASQ Certified Quality Manager Exam. It is a great reference.

Very comprehensive book!.......2004-02-23

This is a required book in Keller Graduate School of Management for GM588 (Managing Quality). It is an exceptionally comprehensive title.

Old School.......2004-02-17

This book is tired and out of date. It is time to retire this textbook.

Quality: A Corporate Force, Managing for Excellence

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Quality: A Corporate Force, Managing for Excellence
C. Harold Aikens
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Companies cannot simply decide that they want to "do quality" and be successful with their implementations. Quality cannot be an objective by itself - rather it is a consequence of the organization doing a lot of things properly. Quality will follow because quality principles form the cornerstone of management practice. Readers who understand this message will have a deeper insight into what ingredients are essential for corporate success. "Quality: A Corporate Force" instructs the reader how to manage in order to ensure that the right kinds of behaviors are taking place. Open systems and capability models./Focus on real-world management issues and applications./Coverage of process analysis problem-solving and creative tools./Coverage of statistical tools and measurement processes./Learning objectives and key outcomes./Callout of key terms and key ideas./Coverage of the human element and the human resource system./Coverage of senior management issues. This book covers topics of interest to all levels of an organization - from the formulation of strategy to the formation of Six Sigma project teams.

Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management

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Fantastic book
Total Workday Control
Total Warkday Control
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Handy Tips

Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management
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ASIN: 0974930415

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This book teaches you best practices of task and e-mail management, using Microsoft Outlook. If you feel your e-mail is out of control, or you have way too much work on your plate, this book is for you. With it you will learn: - How to regain up to 25% of your workweek by increasing the efficiency with which you accomplish tasks. - Eight proven best practices of task and e-mail management that will propel your career ahead. - Techniques that allow greater work-life balance. - Secrets of using Microsoft Outlook effectively for Time, Task, and E-mail Management. - Methods for getting all important work done each day, so you can leave work on time, guilt free. - How to get your e-mail under control so that you do not drop actions and so you can respond to e-mail in appropriate time frames. - How you can consistently empty your Inbox. - Outlook task management based techniques to eliminate the "everything is a fire" approach to work.

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Fantastic book.......2007-06-16

I had been using David Allen's 'Getting Things Done' for about a year before picking up this book. I was struggling with a few facets of my "next action" lists, and this book was the answer. The daily task views prescribed by Linenberger now allow me to plan things far in advance and have the tasks "show up" only when I'm ready to work on them. His simple separation of Master Tasks and Daily Tasks was also helpful to me.

I now use a combination of GTD and Total Workday Control and it is perfect for me. I am more productive now, and lose track of almost nothing (only time is when I forget to write things down!). These two systems can be combined at some level for anyone's personal style for a mastery of productivity. Now it's just up to me to figure out what it is I want to do!

I recommend searching for a list of shortcut keys for Outlook. This greatly enhances the ability to create tasks to track everything. I can create a task with the subject, set the due date (or "do date", as Linenberger calls it), the priority, and the category (GTD uses task categories) all in about 5 seconds.

Total Workday Control.......2007-06-10

The best book I have read that integrates Outlook and the implementation of project management.

Total Warkday Control.......2007-05-14

Works great as a follow up for "Getting Things Done". Easy step by step methods of customizing Outlook tasks.

I'm definitely More Efficient.......2007-05-08

I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning how to use Outlook to make your workday more efficient. It provides a great foundation for other ides to grow from as well. Finding past e-mails is a breeze so I don't print as many for filing as I had in the past.

Handy Tips.......2007-03-19

Good overview, tips are useful without requiring a bunch of new software applications. You get instructions on configuring Outlook step by step.

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Very tiny book
Handy Reference, Perfect for Training Seminar
The Lean Manufacturing Handbook
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Fantastic Little Book

The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbook
Kenneth W. Dailey
Manufacturer: DW Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0974722103

Book Description

Speak the Language - Understand the Concepts - Know the Techniques

"The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbook" is intended as a reference guide covering the terms, concepts and techniques involved in Lean Manufacturing. It is written in an easy to understand fashion making it useful to both the seasoned Professional and the Novice.

Paper Back - .166" x 3 ¾" x 5 ½" - 44 Pages - 27 Visuals - 34 Definitions - 16 Examples

Customer Reviews:

Very tiny book.......2007-05-10

Very tiny book. I was not expecting such a small book. Very expensive item for its size.
Book arrived with a grease stain on the cover!

Handy Reference, Perfect for Training Seminar.......2007-01-13

If I had to give a 1-2 day seminar on the subject, this would be a handy handbook. For that purpose, it should be used, not as a general reference on lean manufacturing.

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The Lean Manufacturing Handbook.......2007-01-09

I purchased this handbook to be used as a quick reference guide and as part training aid when I talk to my Clients in the manufacturing sector. It has completely satisfied these requirements and the other factor that appealed was its true "pocket" size.

Lean .......2006-08-28

Delighted with this book. Firstly it's size is great as when you are on the Gemba (Floor) you can have this in your back pocket and referance it when needed. It goes through the various concepts of Lean in an easy format and then explains the techniques. As a Lean BlackBelt myself, it's a great tool to use in every day situations.

Fantastic Little Book.......2006-06-13

This is a fantastic little book on lean manufacturing written by an experienced and knowledgeable industrial engineer. The author's in-depth knowledge on the subject enabled him to distill the critical and important elements of lean manufacturing and convey it in an easy to understand and follow format.

The book has clear definitions and explanations of concepts like JIT, lean manufacturing, waste (over-production, wait time, transportation, processing, inventory, motion and defect waste), value stream mapping, quality at source, cellular manufacturing, production leveling, Kanban and Kaizen, among other useful and interesting concepts.

The book is excellent value for money. It is recommended that one buys it for the whole company if involved in manufacturing operations.

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