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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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