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SPC Simplified: Practical Steps to Quality 2nd Revised ed. Edition

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Product Details

  • Series: Productivity's Shopfloor
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Productivity Press; 2nd Revised ed. edition (October 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0527763403
  • ISBN-13: 978-0527763404
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsMakes SPC easy and accessible to anyone
By Mike Tarrani HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWER on February 18, 2001
Format: Paperback
SPC is one of the most powerful tools available to any organization or workgroup that wants to implement continuous improvement. Unfortunately, it is not widely used outside of manufacturing or companies that are committed to quality. One of the reasons is that is perceived to be difficult to learn. This wonderful book changes that by introducing statistical process controls in a clear, gentle manner.
The book is divided into modules, each of which builds upon the preceding one, and can be used as a training text or as a self-study guide. The first module covers the basics: causes of variation, tools (historgrams, control charts, variable and attribute charts).
Modules 3 and 4 go deeper into the tools, explaining why you would use them, how to use them and how to interpret them. This is the heart of the book.
Machine and process capability, the subject of module 5, can be applied beyond the shop floor. For example, I work as an information technology consultant and was able to apply the knowledge from this module to project estimation and controls, service level measurement and quality assurance processes. This information is also applicable to other areas and will be useful to anyone who works at a company registered as ISO-9000.
Module 5 covers all of the common quality problem-solving tools ranging from brainstorming to scatter diagrams. IT consultants and practitioners will find the sections on cause and effect diagrams and Pareto analysis useful for process improvement for defect identification and removal, and other related objectives.
Elements of a TQM system covered in module 8 may have been better placed in module 1, but it is thorough and a good starting point for anyone who is new to quality.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsPractical guide that you can put into action right away.
By A Customer on October 30, 1999
Format: Paperback
SPC Simplified came along at just the right time. I needed help developing statistical analysis that I could interpret to upper management. I used this text to assist me in constructing my first run charts, variance analysis, error analysis, root cause analysis, brainstorming session and my first Process Cause and Effect Analysis. Great job. A good buy for anyone in Performance Improvement.
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5.0 out of 5 starsControl charts and Six Sigma 101
By M. Maloney on May 23, 2010
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I was fortunate enough to get to go to Six Sigma Black Belt training lately and better yet, had a great teacher. However, I was not aware of how much I wasn't prepared for the class until I got there. This book certainly explains standard deviation, control charts, capability, etc. in a simple and easy to understand way. More importantly, it shows you the Deming way of doing these things to learn them...by hand and not computer. I believe this will put it in your brain and keep it there. The book has a small section of workable problems at the end of each chapter to help you learn what is being explained, very helpful indeed.
I recommend this book for anyone struggling to understand basic quality principles and process improvement principles. It helps you to collect data, calculate the data, plot the data and analyze the data.
I believe it is also a great teachers manual to help explain things in a way that will be easy to show others. We have a tendency to forget how difficult things are to understand after we understand them. This book can help you teach others with simple examples and good explanations.
Beware, this book and its content can be addicting!
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5.0 out of 5 starsEasy to understand and implement
By SM-NM Catboy VINE VOICE on November 21, 2008
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This book is very practical. You can start applying the techniques right away. However, if you are looking for how the techniques were derived, it is not for you. I really like the step-by-step approach, even though at times I felt it was too step-by-step. The book lives up to its title. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsexcellent book
A Kid's Review on June 28, 2004
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this book has simple and good explanation method
the disscussed cases were understood easily.
there are no complex formules
based on simple mathematic
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