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Integrated Enterprise Excellence, Vol. I – The Basics: Golfing Buddies Go Beyond Lean Six Sigma and the Balanced Scorecard (Hardcover)

by Forrest W. Breyfogle III (Author)
Key Phrases: kaizen events, calendar boundaries, sigma quality level, Lean Six Sigma, The Basics, Harvey Penick's Little Red Book (more...)
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"An entertaining and effective story to help you comprehend and deploy IEE principles for the benefit of your strategic goals." -- --Andy Paquet, Retired MBB & Scientist, The Dow Chemical Company

"Each example demonstrates the versatility of IEE, which encourages creative application of commonly available, proven management tools structured with discipline." -- --J. Scott Dickman, CEO, Oracle Packaging

"Forrest's books are the industry standard for taking Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma to the next level." -- --Bill Wiggenhorn, President, Motorola University (Retired)

"Very well written, informative, clear and accessible." -- --Bob Ashenbrenner, Senior Computer Architect, Motion Computing

four friends describe current unsuccessful management solutions ... novel explains benefit of a system wide overall approach to organizational problems -- Blog Business World, April 18, 2008

Product Description
Businesses can benefit from Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Kaizen events, ISO, Malcolm Baldrige Award, Shingo Prize, etc. However, these problem-solving or assessment methodologies do not provide a business framework so that organizations can move toward achieving the three Rs of business; i.e., everybody doing the Right things and doing them Right at the Right time.

The problem-solving-methodologies of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and Lean Kaizen events can provide organizational-silo-benefits; however, organizations can be claiming that they saved 100 million dollars but nobody can find the money. Black Belts in Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma deployments are to execute important business projects; however, often these projects are silo-based and do not benefit the business as a whole. ISO, Malcolm Baldrige Award, and Shingo Prize each provide techniques to view the organization as a whole; however, these methodologies do not prescriptively provide a framework for businesses to have long-lasting gains from the principles described in the application criteria.

Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) is a business system that builds upon past-methodologies' strengths. IEE provides a long-lasting framework that can be used to incorporate the Malcolm Baldrige Award, Shingo Prize, and ISO criteria.

Written as a novel, Integrated Enterprise Excellence, Volume I The Basics, helps managers, leaders, practitioners, and others understand the basics of the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) system. It relates the story of four friends who share their experiences while playing golf. They see how they can improve their games in both business and golf using a system that goes beyond Lean Six Sigma and the Balanced Scorecard.

The IEE system is a set of management techniques that embeds best practices derived from the strengths of past systems - applying structured metrics and a no nonsense roadmap to initiate process improvement and achieve predictable and sustainable bottom-line benefits.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Bridgeway Books (February 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1934454125
  • ISBN-13: 978-1934454121
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #438,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Six Sigma and IEE methods, March 10, 2008
This story is about improving the performance of an enterprise through the Integrated Enterprise Excellence methodology via a golf outing. It is a great way to be introduced to Breyfogle's business performance wisdom. He is a recognized leader in applying Lean and Six Sigma principles and practices to improve the performance of any enterprise. This story is an extremely readable and understandable introduction to these benefits. It's a great introduction to his series of books that build upon each volume and can be used to readily capture value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great story about a new may to manage a business, May 11, 2008
This is an excellent book which is very easy book to read. It is about some golfing friends who talk about real life issues that face many businesses today. The book reviews how the IEE process that Forrest developed can be used to make big improvements in the way a business is managed. This is a must read for everyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An integrated approach to Continuous Improvement, March 27, 2008
Forrest Breyfogle picks up where Eli Goldratt (The Goal) left off. With a simple story and powerful concepts Breyfogle walks the reader to a solid understanding of the value of an integrated approach to Continuous Improvement. Read this book and understand why so many are frustrated with their improvement initiatives; and why a balanced and integrated approach is the right approach to continuously improving your companies operations... and your golf game.

An excellent book! Required reading for Champions and leaders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A clever use of the business narrative to provide valuable information and counsel

Actually, this is the second of a four-volume set of books written by Forrest Breyfogle III, with the first volume (The Integrated Enterprise Excellence System: An... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Robert Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars Great place to start !
This a practical introduction that explains the value of an integrated approach to Continous Improvement. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Trevor Coughlan

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Lean Six Sigma easy to understand, good story!
"The Basics" is a novel about a group of golf buddies who are going through problems within the companies that they are managing and how they shared experiences on how using Six... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Issa Bass

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good if you are a golfer, but tough if you are not. Buy it if you didn't undestand the black book (1st of the series)
Due to the fact that I don't know how to play golf (nor its rules) it was difficult to follow that book. Fortunately much of it, is Golf free. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Trifonas Kazantzis

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Place to Start Learning About Continuous Improvement
Forrest provides a good introduction to Integrated Enterprise Excellence in a format similar to Goldratt's classic "The Goal". Read more
Published 13 months ago by Joseph A. Knecht

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant walk through The Basics...
This update of Breyfogle's time-tested tale of the 'Golfing Buddies' is a great introduction to the principles of Six Sigma. Read the Appendix! Read more
Published 14 months ago by John Watson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction into Lean Six Sigma
As the Master Black Belt for my organization, I provide Volume 1 to all new Champions, Black Belts and Green Belts to read before they attend a workshop. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. L. Holden

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