The Excellent Education System

The Excellent Education System
Author: Daniel Bloom
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-12-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351356240

The Excellent Education System:Using Six Sigma to Transform Schools helps you discover and understand the technique of evidence-based learning and operations through which the modern school satisfies the need to increase the flow of successful students through the educational system from Kindergarten through Grade 12. This book explains, in clear terms, what educational excellence means and the principles of process improvement. In addition, it gives your an introduction to the Six Sigma methodology. Included in the discussion are case studies of educational professionals who have found a new world centered in the evidence-based educational processes. These processes lead to many examples of dramatic turnarounds in some failing schools. The author presents strategies and actions that you can use to improve schools such as those presented in the case studies. The Appendices provide a wide variety of tactical resources for implementation.

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1787699293

This book illustrates the integration of both Lean and Six Sigma as a process excellence methodology which can be utilized in Higher Education environments for achieving and sustaining world class efficiency and effectiveness. It showcases various studies carried out by leading research scholars, academics and practitioners.

Implementing Six Sigma in Education

Implementing Six Sigma in Education
Author: Dr. Dheeraj Mehrotra
Publisher: S. Chand Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 812193981X

This book deals with an experiment towards excellence in education with a means to solve issues revolving around the teaching-learning process. It reflects a means to promote problem-solving issues as SIX SIGMA PROJECTS through the concept of TEAM MANAGEMENT through generation of ideas via BRAINSTORMING. The book highlights the importance of QUALITY as a habit towards getting fame for the school. The book is replete with ample lectures and case studies from participation at various Quality Conventions at Japan, China, Mauritius, Phillippines, Sri Lanka, as well as Nepal apart from various training sessions around the country.

Lean Six SIGMA for Higher Education: Research and Practice

Lean Six SIGMA for Higher Education: Research and Practice
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Limited
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781786348494

Lean Six Sigma is one of the operational excellence methodologies that has been widely adopted in manufacturing, service and healthcare sectors. There are few articles discussing Lean Six Sigma in the Higher Education context. This book is a collection of articles carefully edited by three academics and practitioners who are based in the Higher Education sector. The book contains state-of-the-art literature review articles, empirical studies, emerging trends on Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education and case study related papers. Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education caters to students, researchers and academics who are interested in understanding the rudimentary concepts of Lean Six Sigma. It also covers the challenges and barriers in implementation and sustenance of this powerful operational and service excellence methodology.

Six Sigma

Six Sigma
Author: Abdurrahman Coskun
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9533073705

In the new millennium the increasing expectation of customers and products complexity has forced companies to find new solutions and better alternatives to improve the quality of their products. Lean and Six Sigma methodology provides the best solutions to many problems and can be used as an accelerator in industry, business and even health care sectors. Due to its flexible nature, the Lean and Six Sigma methodology was rapidly adopted by many top and even small companies. This book provides the necessary guidance for selecting, performing and evaluating various procedures of Lean and Six Sigma. In the book you will find personal experiences in the field of Lean and Six Sigma projects in business, industry and health sectors.

A Guide to Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students

A Guide to Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students
Author: Howard S. Gitlow
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2015
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0133925366

Thousands of companies have discovered the value of Six Sigma in streamlining operations, cutting costs, improving quality, and increasing profitability. A Guide to Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students, Second Edition gives green belts, black belts, champions, and students a complete executive framework for understanding quality and implementing Lean Six Sigma. Building on the widely praised first edition, top Six Sigma experts Howard Gitlow and Richard Melnyck add today's most recent and important lean and process control system applications. Step by step, they systematically walk you through the five-step DMAIC implementation process, with detailed examples and many real-world case studies. You'll find practical coverage of Six Sigma statistics and management techniques, and realistic solutions for many common implementation obstacles. Coverage includes: A realistic overview of Six Sigma Management Six Sigma roles, responsibilities, and terminology Managing Six Sigma with Dashboards and Control Charts Mastering each DMAIC phase: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control Understanding foundational Six Sigma statistics: probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, and interval estimation Testing hypotheses and designing experiments Pursuing Six Sigma Champion or Green Belt Certification, and more

Implementing Six Sigma

Implementing Six Sigma
Author: Forrest W. Breyfogle, III
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1235
Release: 2003-04-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0471265721

Das bewährte Handbuch zum Statistiktool Six Sigma - jetzt in neuer, aktualisierter Auflage! - besprochen werden täglich benötigte Verfahren und deren Implementation - erweiterte Behandlung u.a. des Benchmarkings - mit vielen praxisnahen Übungen - enthält Pläne, Checklisten und Übersichten häufig auftretender Fehler

Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering

Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering
Author: Sahoo, Prasanta
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2019-01-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 152258224X

The field of industrial engineering continues to advance at a rapid rate due to innovative technologies such as robotics and automation that improve performance and efficiencies. Emerging research on these latest trends, strategies, and techniques is needed to ensure that industry professionals remain up to date on the best practices for success. Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the development, improvement, implementation, and evaluation of integrated systems in engineering. While highlighting topics such as engineering economy, material handling, and operations management, this book is ideally designed for engineers, policymakers, educators, researchers, and practitioners.

Six Sigma Quality for Business and Manufacture

Six Sigma Quality for Business and Manufacture
Author: Joseph M J Gordon
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2002-10-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080541259

Six Sigma is Business and Industry's newest recognized quality program. This text provides information and instructions for new and current quality professionals in order to help employ methods to attain Six Sigma defect quality assurance within their company.All areas of business and manufacture are covered. Detailed checklists, questionnaires and forms assist personnel in developing their own programs to 'prevent' problems from occurring and to solve new and long-term problems in services and manufacturing. Examples and formulae are provided for use to determine if, when and then how much a process may be adjusted for reaching higher quality assurance levels. Knowledgeable readers will be able to use this comprehensive text immediately in the workplace.

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System
Author: Souraj Salah
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2018-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319990349

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excellence. It builds the foundation for quality and continuous improvement, which can be implemented in any organization. The book begins with an introduction to and an overview of CWMSs, and reviews the existing literature on various management systems. It then discusses the integration and implementation of lean-six sigma in supply chain management. The integration approach presented highlights the link between the existing management systems and shows how continuous improvement methodologies are incorporated. The book then examines the components of CWMS, comparing them to other systems. It also explores Kano-based six sigma and concludes with further recommendations for reading. This book covers five management systems integrated into one novel approach that can be followed by organizations wishing to achieve quality and business excellence. Covering lean-six sigma – an essential element of management systems – it is a valuable resource for practitioners and academics alike.