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The ASQ certified six sigma yellow belt handbook / Govind Ramu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ramu, Govindarajan, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Production management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Production management.
- Six sigma (Quality control standard)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Six sigma (Quality control standard).
- Quality control--Statistacal methods--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Quality control.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (313 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin : ASQ Quality Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- This handbook is a helpful guide to Six Sigma process improvement and variation reduction. Individuals studying to pass the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) exam will find this comprehensive text invaluable for preparation, and it is also a handy reference for those already working in the field. The handbook offers a comprehensive understanding of the Body of Knowledge (BoK), which will allow readers to support real Six Sigma projects in their current or future roles.This handbook, updated to reflect the 2022 BoK, includes:- A detailed explanation of each section of the CSSYB BoK- Essay-type questions in each chapter to test reading comprehension- Numerous appendices, a comprehensive list of abbreviations, and a glossary of useful terms- Online contents, including practice exam questions - Source lists, which include webinars, tools and templates, and helpful publications
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title page
- CIP data
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Online Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: The ASQ Certification Process
- Part I. Six Sigma Fundamentals
- Chapter 1. Six Sigma Foundations and Principles
- Purpose of Six Sigma: Reducing Variation
- Methodology (DMAIC)
- Evolution of Six Sigma from Quality
- Value of Six Sigma to the Organization as a Whole
- Chapter 2. Lean Foundations and Principles
- Purpose of Lean
- Lean Methodologies
- Value of Lean to the Organization
- Chapter 3. Six Sigma Roles and Responsibilities
- Chapter 4. Team Basics
- Types of Teams
- Stages of Development
- Decision-Making Tools
- Communication Methods
- Chapter 5. Quality Tools and Six Sigma Metrics
- Quality Tools
- Six Sigma Metrics
- Part II. Define Phase
- Chapter 6. Project Identification
- Voice of the Customer
- Project Selection
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Process Inputs and Outputs
- Supply Chain Management
- Chapter 7. Project Management (PM) Basics
- Project Charter
- Communication Plan
- Project Planning
- Project Management Tools
- Phase Reviews
- Part III. Measure Phase
- Chapter 8. Basic Statistics
- Chapter 9. Data Collection
- Data Collection Plans
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data
- Data Collection Techniques
- Chapter 10. Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- MSA Terms
- Gauge Repeatability &
- Reproducibility (GR&
- R)
- Part IV. Analyze Phase
- Chapter 11. Process Analysis Tools
- Lean Tools
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Chapter 12. Root Cause Analysis
- 5 Whys or Why-Why Analysis
- Process Mapping
- Force Field Analysis
- Matrix Charts
- Chapter 13. Corrective Action
- Corrective Action (CA) Versus Preventative Action (PA): Requirements of an Effective CA System
- Anatomy of a Corrective Action Plan (3WI).
- What Is Not a Corrective Action Plan?
- Corrective Action Verification
- Chapter 14. Preventive Action
- Preventive Action
- Chapter 15. Data Analysis
- Basic Distribution Types
- Common and Special Cause Variation
- Chapter 16. Correlation and Regression
- Correlation
- Regression
- Chapter 17. Hypothesis Testing
- Part V. Improve and Control Phases
- Chapter 18. Improvement Techniques
- Kaizen and Kaizen Blitz
- Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Chapter 19. Control Tools and Documentation
- Control Plan
- Control Charts
- Document Control
- Part VI. Appendices
- Appendix A. ASQ Code of Ethics
- Appendix B. ASQ Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) Body of Knowledge (2022)
- Appendix C. Control Limit Formulas
- Appendix D. Constants for Control Charts
- Appendix E. Areas under Standard Normal Curve
- Appendix F. Binomial Distribution
- Appendix G. Values of the t-Distribution
- Appendix H. Acronym List
- Glossary
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Ramu, Govindarajan The ASQ Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Handbook
- ISBN:
- 9781952236372
- OCLC:
- 1356004090
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