ABSTRACT

This book details a proven recipe for applying Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints in a manner that will maximize return on investment, cash flow, and net profits. The book presents a collection of stories that illustrate best practices for finding and fixing common issues found in today‘s organizations. In-depth case studies illustrate a range of scenarios at a call center, pharmaceutical company, automotive parts supplier, and metals distributor and processor. The book covers simple, yet effective, statistics and explains how Minitab can be used to simplify and speed up data analysis.

chapter 1|4 pages

The Uninvited Visitors

chapter 2|2 pages

The Consultant

chapter 3|6 pages

The CEO

chapter 4|6 pages

The COO

chapter 5|4 pages

Hamish

chapter 6|14 pages

Division Presidents

chapter 7|14 pages

Big Picture Map

chapter 8|4 pages

Hugh Greenlees

chapter 10|10 pages

Next Automotive

chapter 11|6 pages

Chuck Nothis

chapter 12|6 pages

Independent Pharmaceuticals

chapter 13|4 pages

Lucie Bell

chapter 14|4 pages

Phonethics: The Call Center

chapter 15|4 pages

Elizabeth Golden

chapter 16|14 pages

The Project Plan

chapter 17|8 pages

Corporate Cost Allocations

chapter 18|8 pages

The Low-Hanging Fruit: Phonethics

chapter 20|8 pages

Theory Becomes Practice: Next Automotive 3

chapter 21|4 pages

Chuck Nothis: Curriculum Vitae

chapter 23|14 pages

The Powder Analysis

chapter 24|6 pages

Hugh Comes Around?

chapter 25|10 pages

Ronson & Ronson Metal Distribution 3

chapter 26|24 pages

Corporate Update

chapter 27|8 pages

Corporate Cost and Strategy

chapter 28|4 pages

Hugh Greenlees 2

chapter 29|2 pages

Hamish 2

chapter 30|8 pages

Commitment

chapter 31|2 pages

Jeff Lincoln 2

chapter 32|8 pages

Phonethics Call Center Company 3

chapter 33|18 pages

Phonethics 4: The Diagnosis

chapter 34|2 pages

Elizabeth Golden 2

chapter 35|2 pages

Lucie Bell 2

chapter 36|10 pages

Strategy Meeting with the Board