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New and Published Books

  1. Strategic Planning, Execution, and Measurement (SPEM)

    A Powerful Tool for CEOs

    By Girish P. Jakhotiya

    Although there are countless books available on strategic management, there are few, if any, that supply practical coverage of strategic planning, execution, and measurement—until now. Considering the entire value chain, this book covers the complete process of strategic planning, execution, and...

    Published May 12th 2013 by Productivity Press

  2. Six Sigma for Powerful Improvement

    A Green Belt DMAIC Training System with Software Tools and a 25-Lesson Course

    By Charles T. Carroll

    Although the Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology is a widely accepted tool for achieving efficient management of all aspects of operations, there are still many unwarranted concerns about its perceived complexity and implementation costs. Dispelling these myths, Six...

    Published May 8th 2013 by Productivity Press

  3. The Objective is Quality

    An Introduction to Performance and Sustainability Management Systems

    By Michel Jaccard

    This book offers a unique overview of Quality and its tools, thus filling an important gap in the quality-control literature. The emphasis is on the system approach and the stakes and the role of Quality in life and policies of an organization or company; the book also touches on how the world of...

    Published April 22nd 2013 by EFPL Press

  4. Popular Manufacturing Myths

    Eliminating Widely Held Beliefs That Reduce Competitiveness

    By Douglas B. Relyea

    Addressing the beliefs and attitudes that can be detrimental to your organization’s competitiveness, Popular Manufacturing Myths: Eliminating Widely Held Beliefs That Reduce Competitiveness offers time-tested insight into the most common myths encountered in manufacturing environments. It...

    Published April 17th 2013 by Productivity Press

  5. Performance Acceleration Management (PAM)

    Rapid Improvement to Your Key Performance Drivers

    By H. James Harrington

    Series: The Little Big Book Series

    Organizations around the world are rating their improvement efforts as not producing the desired long-term results. Dr. Harrington’s research indicates that this occurs because organizations are using the latest improvement tools and approaches without first defining how they want to change their...

    Published March 20th 2013 by Productivity Press

  6. The Performance Mapping and Measurement Handbook

    By Jerry L. Harbour

    To better understand and improve your systems, you must measure and map their essential characteristics. Yet, because your systems and their associated processes occur over varying spatial and temporal scales, you will need various types of maps and metrics—depending on the level of detail and...

    Published March 10th 2013 by Productivity Press

  7. Quality Engineering

    Off-Line Methods and Applications

    By Chao-Ton Su

    As quality becomes an increasingly essential factor for achieving business success, building quality improvement into all stages—product planning, product design, and process design—instead of just manufacturing has also become essential. Quality Engineering: Off-Line Methods and Applications...

    Published February 25th 2013 by CRC Press

  8. The Right Measures

    The Story of a Company’s Journey to Find the True Indicators of Its Success and Values

    By Mark A. Nash, Sheila R. Poling

    Organizational measures are the foundational building blocks that shape an organization’s vision and action. All too often however, these measures do not receive the attention they deserve. In addition, it is common for organizations to overact and measure too much, resulting in the same results as...

    Published August 6th 2012 by Productivity Press

  9. The Workforce Engagement Equation

    A Practitioner’s Guide to Creating and Sustaining High Performance

    By Jamison J. Manion

    The Workforce Engagement Equation is for the hands-on leaders engaged in the frontline of affecting change—those who bear the scars of past failed initiatives yet continue to persevere. Describing the science behind the "Art of Managing" process improvement, it will help you bridge the gap between...

    Published July 19th 2012 by Productivity Press

  10. Design for Six Sigma in Product and Service Development

    Applications and Case Studies

    Edited by Elizabeth A. Cudney, Sandra L. Furterer

    Real-world examples and hands-on experience are invaluable resources when learning how to use new methods and tools, whether in training or in a classroom. Yet there are very few books on Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) that provide the practical knowledge required to be up and running quickly. Until...

    Published June 4th 2012 by CRC Press