Quantum Leap: In Speed to Market [Hardcover]

John R. Costanza (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996 | ISBN-10: 0962818216 | ISBN-13: 978-0962818219 | Edition: 3

Hardcover Book

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Jcit; 3 edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962818216
• ISBN-13: 978-0962818219
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Operational Platitudes - All Flash and No Substance, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Quantum Leap: In Speed to Market (Hardcover)

Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. I agree with the general concept of Costanza's philosophy, but he left out the chapter on how to actually deploy his methodology. Platitude after platitude, I read about the results I could expect, but was left empty handed when it came to implementation. In addition, I felt that I have already read about this concept while reading about the Toyota Production System and Goldratt's Theory of Constraints among other mathematically based technologies. It appears that all Costanza has done is packaged and marketed existing manufacturing methodologies into a "new" technology.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book teaches the most effective manufacturing process., February 9, 1999

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Addison Smith ([e-mail] (USA, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quantum Leap: In Speed to Market (Hardcover)

Wow! "The Quantum Leap" opened my eyes to a great new way of manufacturing and doing business. John Costanza's book is a comprehensive blue print and guide to manufacturing which relies on customer demand - rather than guess work - to get the job done in record time. The one word to describe what John Costanza teaches throughout this book is QUALITY. One learns how to design quality into the process and the product from the very start, reducing rework by a huge amount. John Constanza's Demand Flow Technology is very straight forward, after reading this book I was left wondering "why haven't we been doing it this way all along? it makes perfect sense." I have recommend "The Quantum Leap" to all my colleagues.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and tactical, March 19, 2003

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JH (Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quantum Leap: In Speed to Market (Hardcover)

After reading lots of books on the subject of modern-day manufacturing, Mr. Costanza's book had one thing that the others didn't. It strongly focuses on the practical deployment of Flow and Lean Manufacturing - most others merely describe the subject from a philosophical perspective. The book contains what you need to know about the subject. It enables you go out and start improving your business. Our company actually gained substantial benefits from implementing the tools described. It's a pure career booster!