Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development or Fire Service Leadership

Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development

Author: David Antis

• Implementing DFSS at the critical early stages of technology development and product design
• Linking DFSS to best-practice tools and project management practices
• Leveraging Critical Parameter Management, a breakthrough in the management of complex product development
• Step-by-step techniques, detailed flow diagrams, scorecards, and checklists

Build Six Sigma quality into the critical early stages of technology development and product design.

Technology companies can only achieve the full benefits of Six Sigma if they implement it proactively, starting with the earliest stages of technology development and product design. To succeed, they must tightly link Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) to the phases and gates of a well-structured product development process, and carefully manage it through a rigorous project management discipline. Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development is the first book to show them how. Coverage includes:

• Proven techniques for integrating DFSS with program and cycle-time management, technology development, product design, system architecture, and system engineering processes
• Comprehensive coverage of Critical Parameter Management (CPM), the breakthrough technique for managing complexity in product development
• Step-by-step techniques and flow diagrams for integrating DFSS tools and best practices into development and design
• Practical scorecards and checklists for applying DFSS concepts in modern Phase-Gate processes
• Crucial leadership, financial, and value management issues associated with successful DFSS deployment

Designin Technology and Product Development is a serious text for serious practitioners-and an essential resource for anyone committed to maximizing quality in technology and product development.

Process Improvement Series

Foreword by Frank McDonald, Motorola University

Interesting book:

Fire Service Leadership: A Symbol is a Promise

Author: Randy R Bruegman

Is a Chief Fire Officer’s job the right one for you?  In this text, Chief Randy Bruegman explores the many facets of what it takes to effectively serve in a senior leadership position within the fire service, both professionally and personally.  From the preparations a new Officer will need to make to transition to command in a new organization to the adjustments a family will need to make in the event of relocation, Chief Bruegman uses his own experience gained on the job to help current and aspiring Officers develop and achieve a plan for success.

 

Features include:

• An overview of the history and heritage of the fire service, featuring an explanation of the importance of the role of the Chief within the organization as well as in the community.
• An explanation of the recruiting process, including information on determining the type of candidate for which an organization is looking and the steps to take once a position is accepted.
• Tips on understanding the political dynamics of an organization and developing a framework to make ethical decisions within those dynamics.
• Advice on building an effective team and leading in times of rapid change.

Table of Contents:

1. Pride, Service, Commitment.

2. Is a Fire Chief's Job the Right Job for You?

3. Developing Your Game Plan for Success.

4. The Blessed Process.

5. The Transition to Command.

6. Ethics, Politics, and Leadership.

7. Leading in Times of Rapid Change.

8. Building Your Team.