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Book Synopsis

This book presents a model of organization transformation success. The model is illustrated through description and analysis of an actual, two-decade, highly successful, global enterprise transformation Six Sigma program at a Fortune 200 company -- Cummins, Inc.



Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Foreword – Change by Frank McDonald

About the Authors

Chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose

Chapter 2: Interview with Tim Solso, Cummins CEO 2000-2011

Chapter 3: Six Sigma Pre-History

Chapter 4: The Bottom Line: Results

Chapter 5: S-Curves and Kano – Maturity and Sustainability

Chapter 6: Interview with Frank McDonald – Cummins Vice President of Quality (1999-2002)

Chapter 7: S-Curve 1 – Pre-launch

Chapter 8: S-Curve 2 – Launch and First Projects

Chapter 9: Preparing for the Next S-Curve – Cross-Curve Analysis: A Summary

Chapter 10: Interview with Joe Loughrey – Cummins President & COO (2005-2008)

Chapter 11: Moving from First Training and Projects S-Curve to the Building a Foundation S-Curve

Chapter 12: Interview with Michelle Dunlap – Master Black Belt, Quality Champion

Chapter 13: Interview with Dana Vogt – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Quality Champion

Chapter 14: S-Curve 3 – Building a Foundation

Chapter 15: Moving from Building a Foundation to the Self-Supporting S-Curve

Chapter 16: Interview with Megan Henry – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Six Sigma Leader

Chapter 17: S-Curve 4 – Self-Supporting

Chapter 18: Interview with Ginger Lirette – Black Belt

Chapter 19: Moving from Self-Supporting to the Business Integration S-Curve

Chapter 20: Interview with Tom Linebarger– Cummins CEO (2011+)

Chapter 21: S-Curve 5 – Business Integration

Chapter 22: Moving from Business Integration to Continued Growth and Expansion and Business System Improvement S-Curves

Chapter 23: S-Curve 6 – Continued Growth and Expansion

Chapter 24: Interview with Julie Liu – Black Belt, Quality Champion, Six Sigma Leader

Chapter 25: S-Curve 7 – Business System Improvement

Chapter 26: Interview with Holly Duarte - Black Belt

Chapter 27: The Effect of Maturity on Organizational Communication

Chapter 28: How to use S-Curves

Chapter 29: Important Considerations for a Healthy Long-Term Six Sigma Deployment

Chapter 30: Special Situations

Chapter 31: Conclusions

Chapter 32: Final Thoughts

Appendices

Index

A Magnificent Journey to Excellence Sixteen Years

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367345730, 978-0367345730
      ISBN10: 0367345730

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book presents a model of organization transformation success. The model is illustrated through description and analysis of an actual, two-decade, highly successful, global enterprise transformation Six Sigma program at a Fortune 200 company -- Cummins, Inc.



      Table of Contents

      List of Figures and Tables

      List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

      Foreword – Change by Frank McDonald

      About the Authors

      Chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose

      Chapter 2: Interview with Tim Solso, Cummins CEO 2000-2011

      Chapter 3: Six Sigma Pre-History

      Chapter 4: The Bottom Line: Results

      Chapter 5: S-Curves and Kano – Maturity and Sustainability

      Chapter 6: Interview with Frank McDonald – Cummins Vice President of Quality (1999-2002)

      Chapter 7: S-Curve 1 – Pre-launch

      Chapter 8: S-Curve 2 – Launch and First Projects

      Chapter 9: Preparing for the Next S-Curve – Cross-Curve Analysis: A Summary

      Chapter 10: Interview with Joe Loughrey – Cummins President & COO (2005-2008)

      Chapter 11: Moving from First Training and Projects S-Curve to the Building a Foundation S-Curve

      Chapter 12: Interview with Michelle Dunlap – Master Black Belt, Quality Champion

      Chapter 13: Interview with Dana Vogt – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Quality Champion

      Chapter 14: S-Curve 3 – Building a Foundation

      Chapter 15: Moving from Building a Foundation to the Self-Supporting S-Curve

      Chapter 16: Interview with Megan Henry – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Six Sigma Leader

      Chapter 17: S-Curve 4 – Self-Supporting

      Chapter 18: Interview with Ginger Lirette – Black Belt

      Chapter 19: Moving from Self-Supporting to the Business Integration S-Curve

      Chapter 20: Interview with Tom Linebarger– Cummins CEO (2011+)

      Chapter 21: S-Curve 5 – Business Integration

      Chapter 22: Moving from Business Integration to Continued Growth and Expansion and Business System Improvement S-Curves

      Chapter 23: S-Curve 6 – Continued Growth and Expansion

      Chapter 24: Interview with Julie Liu – Black Belt, Quality Champion, Six Sigma Leader

      Chapter 25: S-Curve 7 – Business System Improvement

      Chapter 26: Interview with Holly Duarte - Black Belt

      Chapter 27: The Effect of Maturity on Organizational Communication

      Chapter 28: How to use S-Curves

      Chapter 29: Important Considerations for a Healthy Long-Term Six Sigma Deployment

      Chapter 30: Special Situations

      Chapter 31: Conclusions

      Chapter 32: Final Thoughts

      Appendices

      Index

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