{"product_id":"visual-six-sigma-isbn-9781118905685","title":"Visual Six Sigma","description":"\u003cb\u003eStreamline data analysis with an intuitive, visual Six Sigma strategy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisual Six Sigma \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the statistical techniques that help you get more information from your data. A unique emphasis on the visual allows you to take a more active role in data-driven decision making, so you can leverage your contextual knowledge to pose relevant questions and make more sound decisions. You'll learn dynamic visualization and exploratory data analysis techniques that help you identify occurrences and sources of variation, and the strategies and processes that make Six Sigma work for your organization. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Sigma strategy helps you identify and remove causes of defects and errors in manufacturing and business processes; the more pragmatic Visual approach opens the strategy beyond the realms of statisticians to provide value to all business leaders amid the growing need for more accessible quality management tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee where, why, and how your data varies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind clues to underlying behavior in your data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify key models and drivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild your own Six-Sigma experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether your work involves a Six Sigma improvement project, a design project, a data-mining inquiry, or a scientific study, this practical breakthrough guide equips you with the skills and understanding to get more from your data. With intuitive, easy-to-use tools and clear explanations, \u003ci\u003eVisual Six Sigma\u003c\/i\u003e is a roadmap to putting this strategy to work for your company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Background 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Six Sigma and Visual Six Sigma 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 A First Look at JMP 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Managing Data and Data Quality 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Case Studies 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Reducing Hospital Late Charge Incidents 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Transforming Pricing Management in a Chemical Supplier 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Improving the Quality of Anodized Parts 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Informing Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Improving a Polymer Manufacturing Process 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Classification of Cells 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Supplementary Material 509\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Beyond “Point and Click” with JMP 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN COX\u003c\/b\u003e is with the JMP Division of SAS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e MARIE A. GAUDARD\u003c\/b\u003e is a statistical consultant, and a statistical documentation writer for the JMP Division of SAS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIA L. STEPHENS\u003c\/b\u003e is with the JMP Division of SAS.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the three fundamental principles outlined in \u003ci\u003eVisual Six Sigma: Making Data Analysis Lean\u003c\/i\u003e, you can exploit your data to make sound decisions more quickly and easily than you would otherwise. Visual Six Sigma is a widely used approach for discovering new and useful knowledge using interactive, dynamic graphical displays. This updated \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e takes advantage of interim developments in JMP that make the implementation of Visual Six Sigma even easier, further increasing the scope and efficacy of its application. In particular, this new edition presents brand-new material on managing data quality and shows you how to use tools available in the latest version of JMP. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Even without formal training or support in Six Sigma, an associate or team can use \u003ci\u003eVisual Six Sigma\u003c\/i\u003e to solve problems, improve processes, and make better and more robust data-driven decisions. This new edition gives you everything you need—the strategies, process, and blueprint to use and share this proven approach—helping your company to better leverage data to promote innovation or search for good solutions to difficult problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix real-world case studies that can be studied independently, and which trace the path from problem to solution. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions and scripts that teach you how to unleash the power of JMP 12. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e A companion website provides the data used in each case study as well as scripts to perform the analysis and extend JMP’s capabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Use this book to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the use of visualization to support such techniques as measurement system analysis, analysis of designed experiments, statistical modeling, response optimization, simulation, and data mining. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop expert control over the powerful JMP statistical software. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain firsthand insight into the innovative ways real companies are using Visual Six Sigma. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e With your enhanced Visual Six Sigma expertise, you will be able to discern the important and useful patterns of variation in your data, enabling you to improve processes, connect with customer needs and expectations, react to emerging market trends, and seize opportunities for growth. And now that “big data” is here and only getting bigger, \u003ci\u003eVisual Six Sigma: Making Data Analysis Lean, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is needed more than ever to help you focus on the relevant and important data and to use this data effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990458712293,"sku":"NP9781118905685","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118905685.jpg?v=1761787911","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/visual-six-sigma-isbn-9781118905685","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}