Six Sigma Study Guide [Spiral-bound]

Bryan Dodson (Author), Paul A. Keller (Author), Thomas Pyzdek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

The Six Sigma Study Guide is designed to challenge your knowledge of the principles and tools necessary to be a successful Six Sigma Black Belt. With questions written by three experts on Six Sigma deployment techniques, it uses as a reference the ASQ Six Sigma Body of Knowledge, provided as Appendix 1. The chapters in this Study Guide are conveniently structured in the format of the ASQ Body of Knowledge. When used in conjunction with the other Six Sigma texts offered above, you're sure to pass the exam!

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About the Author

Bryan Dodson - Dr. Dodson has authored several books including: the Reliability Engineering Handbook, Weibull Analysis: with Software, the Six Sigma Black Belt Study Guide, CQE Quick Reference Notes, and the Certified Reliability Engineer Examination Study Guide. Dr. Dodson has published numerous articles in technical journals and teaches several courses for technical societies and as an adjunct faculty member at universities.

Paul A. Keller - Mr. Keller is the Vice President of Quality America, Inc. In addition to the articles and book chapters he has written on Quality Improvement and Six Sigma methods, Paul has also authored the recently released text "Six Sigma Deployment: A Guide for Implementing Six Sigma in Your Organization," providing a practical "How To" approach for management deployment of Six Sigma. He has developed and presented well received training and consulting programs in Six Sigma and related topics to numerous clients in diverse industries, including Boeing, Dow Corning, Antec, Los Alamos National Labs, Parker Hannifan Fuel Products, Warner Lambert, University of Arizona, Bell Atlantic, Ford Motor Company and many others.

Thomas Pyzdek - Thomas Pyzdek is a Fellow of ASQ and the recipient of one of its highest honors, The Edwards Medal. In addition to his Bachelor's Degree in liberal arts (University of Nebraska, Omaha), Pyzdek has Master's Degrees in both Systems Engineering and Management (University of Arizona). Pyzdek is ASQ certified as a Quality Engineer and as a Reliability Engineer. He was named Outstanding Writer and Author by The International Who's Who in Quality. He also writes a column on Six Sigma in Quality Digest magazine.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 280 pages
• Publisher: Quality Publishing, Inc. (September 1, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0930011864
• ISBN-13: 978-0930011864
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul A. Keller, Vice President, is a Senior Consultant with Quality America. Paul has developed and implemented successful Six Sigma and quality improvement programs in service and manufacturing applications.

Paul is author of McGraw Hill's Six Sigma Demystified, providing a practical methodology for deploying Six Sigma and its DMAIC problem-solving approach. His prior publications include Six Sigma Deployment: A Guide for Implementing Six Sigma in Your Organization, as well as numerous articles and book chapters on Quality Improvement and Six Sigma methods. Paul has developed and led well received training and consulting programs in Six Sigma and related topics to numerous clients in diverse industries, including Roche Pharmaceuticals, Core3 Inc. Business Process Outsourcing, US Army, MacDermid Printing Solutions, Boeing Satellite, Dow Corning, Antec, Pfizer, Los Alamos National Labs, Parker Hannifan Fuel Products, Warner Lambert, University of Arizona, Bell Atlantic, Ford Motor Company and many others.

Before launching Quality America's training and consulting business in 1992, Paul specialized in Quality Engineering in the Masters Program at the University of Arizona. He later served as a Quality Manager for a consumer goods manufacturer, and an SPC Director at an industrial products manufacturer. In these roles, he developed company-wide Quality Systems to meet the demands of a diverse customer base, including the automotive and aerospace industries.

Paul is currently active in Six Sigma training and consulting through Quality America.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good review, but a little sloppy for six sigma, October 22, 2005

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J. Lee - See all my reviews
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Just took the black belt exam and felt like the book did a good job helping me prepare. The questions cover all areas fairly thoroughly. Problems with the book - a few of the answers are wrong, although the explanations are correct - must have been poor proofing. Also, there is a good deal of repetition. Sometimes entire pages are repeated a few pages later. Third, there is no index, which would be helpful. Overall its a useful book, with lots of good information, but sloppily put together. There's plenty of opportunity here for "continuous improvement" by the publisher...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Study List not Study Guide, May 12, 2007

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Brian K. Seitz (Eatonville, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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Very disappointing from the tile alone you would think you'd be guided through the materials in a Six Sigma Certification program or at the very least some narrative text "guiding" you through. I bought the guide because Pyzdek (Six Sigma Handbook --very comprehesive) was associated with it. However, the guidue turned out to be pages of lists at worse or statisitical problems with no explaination at best. If this is a study guide I think Pyzdek & Company are out of control

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Six Sigma Study Guide, February 20, 2008

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Oliver A. Brewton III (Florence, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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Many examples were provided with clear answers. It appeared there were a few mistakes, but it was an excellent review source.