In Leading Six Sigma, two of the world's most experienced Six Sigma leaders offer a detailed, step-by-step strategy for leading Six Sigma initiatives in your company. Top Six Sigma consultant Dr. Ronald D. Snee and GE quality leader Dr. Roger W. Hoerl show how to deploy a Six Sigma plan that reflects your organization's unique needs and culture, while also leveraging key lessons learned by the world's most successful implementers.

Snee and Hoerl share leadership techniques proven in companies both large and small, and in business functions ranging from R&D and manufacturing to finance. They also present a start-to-finish sample deployment plan encompassing strategy, goals, metrics, training, roles and responsibilities, reporting, rewards, and management review.

Whether you’re a CEO, line-of-business leader, or a project leader, Leading Six Sigma gives you the one thing other books on Six Sigma lack: a clear view from the top.

* The right projects, the right people Identifying your company’s most promising Six Sigma opportunities and leaders * How to hit the ground running Providing leadership, talent, and infrastructure for a successful launch * From launch to long-term success Implementing systems, processes, and budgets for ongoing Six Sigma projects * Getting the bottom-line results that matter most Measuring and maximizing the financial value of your Six Sigma initiative * Four detailed case studies: What works and what doesn’t Avoiding the subtle mistakes that can make Six Sigma fall short.
Proven techniques for leading successful quality initiatives.

The Six Sigma guide designed specifically for business leaders
Co-authored by Dr. Roger W. Hoerl, a leader in implementing Six Sigma at GE
Draws on Six Sigma experiences at over 30 leading companies
Covers the entire Six Sigma lifecycle, from planning onward
Presents new solutions for overcoming the cultural resistance to Six Sigma initiatives