{"product_id":"9780132712927","title":"What Is Six Sigma for Technical Processes? (Digital Short Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the eBook version of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis document discusses how technical leaders and management professionals can implement Six Sigma for the processes they oversee. It explores a relatively new kind of Six Sigma and its associated lean principles that prevent problems in well-designed, structured technical processes in product and technology portfolio definition, research and technology development, product commercialization, and production and service support engineering. This form of Six Sigma focuses on four process arenas that enable a business to attain a state of sustainable growth.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eStrategic Portfolio Renewal Process: \u003c\/b\u003eProduct and technology portfolio definition and development   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eStrategic R\u0026amp;TD Process: \u003c\/b\u003eBasic research and technology development   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eTactical Design Engineering Process:\u003c\/b\u003e Product commercialization   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eOperational Production and Service Support Engineering Process:\u003c\/b\u003e Post-launch technical support for production and service engineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis document is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to all technical tasks across an enterprise; instead, it covers those tasks that can be enhanced by Six Sigma and lean discipline. It focuses on \u003ci\u003ewhat to do\u003c\/i\u003e (major tasks enhanced by tool sets) and \u003ci\u003ewhen to do it\u003c\/i\u003e (major phases within your processes) as leaders—not \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e as doers. The “how” part for “doers” is a very detailed body of knowledge that can be found in Creveling, Slutsky, and Antis, \u003ci\u003eDesign for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development\u003c\/i\u003e (Prentice Hall, 2003; www.prenhallprofessional.com\/title\/0130092231). To learn more about using Six Sigma for technical processes, please consult the forthcoming book \u003ci\u003eSix Sigma for Technical Processes\u003c\/i\u003e (Prentice Hall, 2007; www.prenhallprofessional.com\/title\/0132382326). The last section of this document, What’s in the Book \u003ci\u003eSix Sigma for Technical Processes\u003c\/i\u003e?, has more information about the book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat This Short Cut Covers 3\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Phases and Gates 12\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSummary 19\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in the Book Six Sigma for Technical Processes? 21\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 25\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Prentice Hall Six Sigma for Innovation and Growth Series 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080272036080,"sku":"9780132712927","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132712927_p0.jpg?v=1763641819","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132712927","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}