Weight Loss Success Using Six Sigma (Paperback)

~ Sterling Thompson (Author) "In the fall of 2001, I was given a great opportunity by my employer to be trained in the Six Sigma business improvement program..." (more)
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Product Description

"I was given the opportunity to be trained in the business improvement program called Six Sigma. Six Sigma is an improvement program that systematically improves a business process with decisions made on objective data. I applied the Six Sigma methodology to personal weight loss.

"This book discusses how Six Sigma can be applied to personal weight loss. The book uses my own weight loss experience to illustrate how anyone can apply Six Sigma to his/her own weight loss program. This Six Sigma program is not a stand alone diet, but it is a complementary program to whatever diet plan a person is using. By use of the book's concept, a person will greatly enhance the success of his/her weight loss program.

"The Six Sigma program also addresses how to maintain the weight loss. After achieving weight loss, most people end up putting the weight back on. This book also provides a method to maintain the desired weight level. Following the method discussed in the book, this diet should be the last major diet ever needed."

About the Author

Sterling Thompson is a Six Sigma Black Belt employed by a major international company. He has successfully completed the company's Six Sigma Black Belt training program. Using this training, he successfully lead multiple Six Sigma project teams that have improved a business process in the company.

Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University. He also earned a Master of Science in Management degree, which is a MBA equivalent, from Purdue University. Thompson is a licensed Professional Engineer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553954378
• ISBN-13: 978-1553954378
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,382,234 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor book, February 12, 2007

By	Arturo F. Bolanos - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do not buy this book. It is a waste of money because it did not go deep into the weight loss and did not use the six sigma tools such as a fishbone diagram, pareto analysis and PFMEA. This book did not open my eyes to applying six sigma to weight loss. The only tool the Author used was a Control Chart.