Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development [Hardcover]

Kai Yang (Author), Basem S. EI-Haik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 21, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071412085 | ISBN-13: 978-0071412087 | Edition: 1

Here's the book that clearly and logically answers the complex question quality managers and product developers face almost every day: WHICH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS SHOULD I USE AND WHEN?

This much-needed, well-written roadmap for robust, efficient product development features:
* All the coverage needed to implement six sigma in any manufacturing concern
* A complete review of both traditional and contemporary design methods
* Systems discussed include: DOE (Design Of Experiment), Taguchi Method, QFD (Quality Function Deployment), Axiomatic Design, and TRIZ (Theory for Inventive Problem-Solving)
* Practical examples to highlight important elements of each system
* A unique multi-systems approach to designing products, incorporating the traditional and contemporary methods discussed, detailing how and when to use them
* Valuable assistance when preparing for certification exams

Editorial Reviews

Review

A book review by Dr. Michael Slocum (not including Table of Contents or Table.)

The TRIZ Journal is pleased to announce the publication of Design for Six Sigma: A Roadmap for Product Development. Drs. Kai Yang and Basem El-Haik have delivered a tremendous research effort that will support the successful implementation of DFSS for years to come.

The book is organized into eighteen chapters. A table indicating the chapter content is included for your use.

The book also has a section at the end that contains a list of acronyms and their extended forms. The usual collection of references may also be used to gather source materials for additional study. This work is an extensive collection of topics relevant to design and design optimization and forms an excellent referential basis for DFSS endeavors. The text is easy to read and understand and contains many examples for conceptreinforcement. An understanding of calculus and matrix math will be very helpful for certain sections of the book (as noted in the table above).

Congratulations to the authors for their excellent reference work on the science of design. This text is the culmination and integration of several important areas of research. The integration of Axiomatic Design into most of the topics is a highlight of the text. Yang and El-Haik have published concepts that are included in this book in the TRIZ Journal3. The editors encourage the authors to continue and provide excellent works for our readers.

I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about design and the integration of various design methodologies. (The TRIZ Journal )

From the Inside Flap

THIS WAY TO ROBUST DESIGN AND PRODUCTS!
FOLLOW THE DOTTED LINE TO SIX SIGMA QUALITY

The attraction of Six Sigma is obvious — designs that work, fewer defects in manufacturing, lowered production costs, and greater customer satisfaction. With these pluses, it’s no wonder the world’s leading companies are adopting the Six Sigma approach to product development in ever-growing numbers. Now here’s a powerful engineering resource that makes it easier to implement Six Sigma in new product and service development, one step at a time.

Written by hands-on Six Sigma quality experts — who write with the excellence Six Sigma can help you achieve in your products and services -- Design for Six Sigma provides unrivalled real-world new product development experience and priceless walkthroughs that help you choose the right design tools at every stage of product development. You get the detailed directions, careful comparisons, and worked-out calculations that make every step easier and make sense of every step. This trailblazing guide shows you:

* A systematic 1, 2, 3 method for achieving world-class quality in product development and manufacturing

* Revealing inside-industry case studies

* Groundbreaking comparisons of traditional quality tools with newer contemporary tools

* Focused examinations of engineering tools such as DOE (Design of Experiment), Taguchi Method, Axiomatic Design, and TRIZ (Theory for Inventive Problem-Solving)

* All the information, insights, and knowledge covered by the ASQ Black Belt examination

The only resource that gives product and service designers, project and quality engineers, and Six Sigma trainers a true follow-the-dotted-line roadmap to product excellence, from customer requirements to customer satisfaction, Design for Six Sigma is a tool you’ll turn to again and again—and be glad you did, every single time.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071412085
• ISBN-13: 978-0071412087
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your One Design Advertence, June 13, 2003

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"rudy20" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development (Hardcover)

Challenges traditional thinking and approaches to product and service design. Has an nice flow. One can easily find key topics for reference. We plan to use as one of our foundations for training. Deep, new perspectives on "old" tools and there applications. Exciting! Regardless of your level of expertise, I think you will learn from this book. Helpful for practitioners and beginners. Everyone designing products or services should be aware of this book. A nice section on theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). DFSS is de-mystified in this work. Relevant case studies and examples. Underlying principles are more easily grasped. List of applications is endless. Each chapter can add value to your business or organization. Shows how Six Sigma rigor can be combined with pragmatism for superior results!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Application Oriented, June 30, 2003

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MK Sathya (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development (Hardcover)

In recent times, there has been a lot of talk and hype about DFSS with very little substance thus far--until this one! I found the book an easy read, application oriented and a relatively prescritive approach to apply DFSS for products, processes and/or services. The sections on TRIZ and Axiomatic Design expose the opportunities largely untapped in the design world today. A must read book for organizations serious about Six Sigma--whether they are focused on delivering worldclass products and services to their customers or designing processes to run world class business operations--a thumbs up all the way!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the buy!, April 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Design for Six Sigma : A Roadmap for Product Development (Hardcover)

I have not found such a comprehensive book for design of six sigma. I started using this book for advanced experimental design and taguchi methods, but ended understanding the complete roadmap for design of six sigma. The systems approach allows an enthusiast reader to start anywhere, without having to spend time refering back to earlier chapters. The relatively newer trends as TRIZ and axiomatic design have also been nicely dealt with.
Overall, this is a very nice and easy read book, with excellent and well defined examples. A must for everyone who wants a quick refresher on the design principles of six sigma.