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This book provides a practical reference of tools, methods, and concepts that enable a reader to understand Lean Six Sigma concepts to improve his or her process using Kaizen events. It presents a simple reference to plan and conduct Kaizen events in service systems and office environments.
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Today's office environments are a complex mixture of employees, consultants, and technology which are deployed globally. As an example, an accounts receivable, human resource or book publishing process may reside in one country, but, several of its core functions may be performed across the world. In these complex systems, simple and standardized process workflows will reduce cycle time, transaction cost and improve quality. The application of Lean methodologies to improve process workflows is the most efficient way to simplify, standardize and mistake proof operations. Although, this approach may appear to be simple, many organizations employ consultants to kick off the Lean deployment and then have difficulty in applying the methodology consistently over time without consultants. There are many reasons for this situation such as a genuine failure to instruct people in the tools and methods, apathy, a lack of management support or a failure to continuously measure operational performance. This book is written so people can just pick it up and begin planning and deploying Lean workshops throughout their organizations. The book is one stop self-contained references for Lean office applications with simple Six Sigma tools useful in helping a Lean team analyze its processes. There is no other book on the market, of which I am aware, which provides the same useful information to readers.  

A major goal of writing this book is to document the lessons I have learned deploying Lean Six Sigma in industries such as banking, insurance, mutual funds, manufacturing, retail operations as well as many other service systems to create a practical and hands-on reference written for people who need a concise and practical source of information to rapidly improve their service operations anywhere in the world. The nine chapters comprising this book contain more than one-hundred and fifty figures, tables and road-maps covering a range of practical topics from project identification and alignment, cultural transformation and team building, data collection activities and the application of simple tools and methods to analyze the data collected from dynamic and virtual systems which may contain numerous integrated process workflows.  Understanding these topics will help ensure your organization's operational systems meet customer needs and expectations. Each of the nine chapters also contains checklists and evaluation tools. These are provided in the form of Excel templates to help your organization identify areas for operational improvement. In this context, the book also emphasizes the importance of strategic alignment of Kaizen events and improvement projects as well as the considering the impact of organizational culture on process improvement activities. In latter chapters of the book, key elements of a change model are also discussed in the context of transitional improvements to the process owner and local work team. In summary, this book has been written from a viewpoint that people and the cultural aspects of process improvement are as important as the Lean and Six Sigma tools and methods which are used to identify and execute process improvements. It is my opinion that effective and sustainable organizational change can be accomplished by applying the proven principles found in this book. The book also discusses Crystal Ball® Software and well as Quality Companion by Minitab®.

About the Author

James William Martin is the author of several books focused on change management, teamwork and process improvement. He has coached and counseled thousands of people across Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, and North America to use fact based methods to achieve their goals and improve their lives.  His interests include environmental friendly design as well as personal and organizational ethics, productivity and change management. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; Master of Business Administration Providence College; and Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering, and Biology from the University of Rhode Island (Six Sigma Integration, Inc., Rehoboth, MA 02769).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 1st edition (October 30, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1420068792
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1420068795
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.83 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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James William Martin is a Business Transformation Author, Educator, and Process Improvement Consultant with over three decades of experience in driving organizational excellence. His expertise in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies has benefited thousands of executives and practitioners across a myriad of industries, spanning Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, North America, and Europe.

In his extensive career, James has spearheaded numerous initiatives to create and manage master black belt certification programs, and improve total customer experience (TCE), the voice of the customer (VOC), loyalty metrics, and net promoter scores (NPS). Currently, he is focused on harnessing the power of big data analytics, cloud computing, and security applications within the Lean Six Sigma framework.

James’ commitment to knowledge sharing and skill development is also evident in his 19-year tenure as an instructor at Providence College Graduate School of Business. There, he has imparted valuable insights in operations research, operations management, and economic forecasting, as well as other quantitative subjects.

James holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, an M.B.A. from Providence College, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. His academic achievements are further bolstered by several certifications and patents, showcasing his dedication to continuous learning and innovation.

With a proven track record of success in both academia and the professional world, James William Martin is an esteemed figure in the field of business transformation and process improvement, poised to empower organizations and individuals alike in their pursuit of excellence.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
This is a must for any office manager.
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013
I am six sigma lack belt with education on lean.
I bought this book expecting to improve my knowledge on lean sigma for the office.
Actually, many many many very basic Fundamentals , full sentences are reapeated 20 times, also about a 100 times is it stated that such or such specific topic will be covered in a future chapter.
So, really this book could be reduced by half without loosing any of its content value and would really gain in clarity.
Even if the book title is meant for the office, still many exemples are used in the manufaturing environment.

At the end, I am actually bying another ook reference and will work with some additional partners to acquire this office orientation.

I would not recommend this book to peers.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2008
Highly readable. Explains step by step ways to improve business processes using Lean and Six Sigma concepts centered around Kaizen events. Useful for office as well as manufacturing professionals. Good handbook for new Kaizen practioners. BBs and MBBs will find the appendix covering in depth statistical and simulations useful.