The Six Sigma Journey from Art to Science
by Larry Walters
Category: Fiction

Often the most difficult part of the Six Sigma process is getting everyone to understand and completely support the initiative. This is the focus of The Six Sigma Journey from Art to Science, which explains the Six Sigma process in a very understandable and easy-to-read manner. the book is a fictional novel which follows the main character as he implements Six Sigma in his company. it chronicles the deployment of Six Sigma along with the real events that happen as companies implement Six Sigma, including the people who oppose it, what is needed to make Six Sigma work, and the many successes and the failures along the way. Through the use of examples and the lives of the characters, the reader gains an understanding of not only the technical aspect of Six Sigma but also the human side. Because the book is more motivational than technical the reader gets a much better understanding of why Six Sigma is successful. an ideal book for any company looking to get started in Six Sigma, or those experienced in Six Sigma hoping to better educate employees on the process. I 'know' all the people in the book -- the true believers, the cynics, the 'supporters' who give lip service only, those truly committed and involved, and those looking for ways to make the initiative fail. I know them because I have worked with them, trained them, counseled and suffered with them, as they worked so hard to do the right things for their companies. a very worthwhile, non-technical book for executives, managers and people just wanting to get an understanding of what Six Sigma is all about and some of the hazards and complexities of implementation. - Michael D. Jones, PE Senior Master Black Belt Past President of ASQ.