The Improvement Guide by Gerald J Langley

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This guide offers an approach that promotes integrated improvement activities designed to deliver quick, substantial results. Using simple stories that illustrate core ideas for improving quality and productivity in diverse settings, the authors introduce a new and flexible model for improvement.

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The Improvement Guide by Gerald J Langley

Improve quality and productivity in most any organization Based on W. Edwards Deming's model, this guide offers an integrated approach to testing and improvement one that is designed to deliver quick and substantial results. Using simple stories to illustrate core ideas, the authors all active consultants introduce a new, flexible model for improving quality and productivity in diverse settings. They draw from research conducted in a variety of areas manufacturing, government, and schools to present a practical tool kit of ideas, examples, and applications. What's more, they've included a Resource Guide to Change Concepts so even beginners can utilize the tested techniques of some of the world's most experienced practitioners.
GERALD J. LANGLEY is a consultant with Associates in Process Improvement, a national consulting firm. Gerald Langley has been a statistician and manager at Hewlett Packard Corporation and consultant to a variety of industries on methods of improvement. KEVIN M. NOLAN is a consultant with Associates in Process Improvement, a national consulting firm. Kevin Nolan, a statistician, has assisted manufacturing, service, and healthcare organizations in accelerating their improvement in quality and productivity. CLIFFORD L. NORMAN is a consultant with Associates in Process Improvement, a national consulting firm. Clifford Norman, a Certified Quality Engineer, has over fifteen years of experience in implementing the quality process in various companies. LLOYD P. PROVOST is a consultant with Associates in Process Improvement, a national consulting firm. His consulting experience as a statistician includes planning, management systems, measurement, data analysis, and other improvement methods. THOMAS W. NOLAN is a consultant with Associates in Process Improvement, a national consulting firm. Nolan, who holds a doctorate in statistics, has consulted on quality to many different industries in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
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ISBN 13 9780787902575
ISBN 10 0787902578
Title The Improvement Guide
Author Gerald J Langley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 1996-11-13
Number of pages 400
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