This is an exploration of the analysis and control of production systems. This edition covers: autoregressive (AR) model, moving average (MA) model, mixed autoregressive moving average (ARMA) model, safety stocks and service levels, ABC classification system, MRP using matrix structures, computing requirements using submatrix structure, comparison between MRP and MRP II, software structure of MRP II, two machines synchronous systems, and push and pull production systems. View More...
This handy book from the Essential Managers series is packed with relevant tips for today's competitive business world. Includes hundreds of photos, charts & diagrams. View More...
Through four editions, Juran's Quality Planning and Analysis hasprovided students and professionals with an authoritative treatment ofthe subject that goes beyond statistical techniques. The fifth edition ofthis highly regarded classic book on managing for quality, Juran'sQuality Planning and Analysis for Enterprise Quality, combines thepioneering concepts of Dr. Joseph M. Juran and the teachings of thelate Dr. Frank M. Gryna with the insights and experience of today'sleading trainers and practitioners at the Juran Institute: Dr. RichardChua, Executive VP and Joseph A. DeFeo, President & Execu... View More...
"Every quality-conscious organization needs to measure critical data, but many businesses waste time tracking and reviewing non-essentials. This innovative book shows how to concentrate on the few key measures that indicate a firm's true performance. It focuses on the areas considered vital in the Baldrige Quality Award criteria, the premiere model for evaluating overall quality. Readers will learn to select and use the right metrics for measuring financial, operational, and quality efforts, as well as longer-term measures such as customer and employee satisfaction, supplier performance, ... View More...
"Every quality-conscious organization needs to measure critical data, but many businesses waste time tracking and reviewing non-essentials. This innovative book shows how to concentrate on the few key measures that indicate a firm's true performance. It focuses on the areas considered vital in the Baldrige Quality Award criteria, the premiere model for evaluating overall quality. Readers will learn to select and use the right metrics for measuring financial, operational, and quality efforts, as well as longer-term measures such as customer and employee satisfaction, supplier performance, ... View More...
Are you being asked to manage a project with unclear requirements? High levels of change? A team using Extreme Programming or other Agile Methods? If you are a project manager or team leader who is interested in learning the secrets of successfully controlling and delivering agile projects, then this book was written for you. From learning how agile projects are different from traditional projects, to detailed guidance on a number of agile management techniques and how to introduce them onto your own projects, this book contains the insider secrets from some of the industry experts - the visio... View More...
Experience learning made easy and quickly teach yourself how to manage project resources, schedules, and scope with Project 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them Learn how to develop and present your project plan Master the tools for managing schedules and resources effectively Identify critical paths and manage multiple dependencies Track progress and costs and make real-time adjustments Work better together coordinating projects o... View More...
Teacher/consultant Webster offers warm advice intended for the novice project manager. He also lists nine essential skills of the project manager, and explicates basic concepts with numerous colorful metaphors. Chapters focus on the technical skills, leadership traits, and administrative skills the View More...
Offers specific how-to instructions for involving employees in designing new work methods and developing strategies for organizational improvement. Presents in-depth case studies of organizations that have used these techniques.
Are you an accidental manager? Dobson's new book is the resource for technical professionals who suddenly discover that the skills which have made them successful aren't necessarily relevant in their new role as project manager. Dobson covers management strategies for all technical professionals by combining solid information and extensive documentation with humor and perspective. He takes a ground-up approach to effective management, assuming that the reader has no previous exposure or academic background, but is suddenly responsible for getting the job done And this book works both ways. It... View More...
Written to answer the need for a singular compilation of the terms that define project management. This second edition adds almost 300 new words to the more than 1,600 contained in the first edition. Contains more than 1,800 terms, phrases, and acronyms used in the day-to-day practice of project management. As the world ventures into new areas with project management, the vocabulary must keep pace. View More...
A revised, updated, and reorganized text for undergraduate or graduate courses in both business and engineering, as well as for functional managers and upper-level executives who must provide continuous support to all projects. It explains the characteristics of every size and type of group, presents the basics of systems theory and organizational structure, and provides practical advice on how to conceive, staff, and guide a project management department for maximum effectiveness and cost efficiency. The new edition of this classic guide enables you to learn from the successes and failures of... View More...
Centering on theory and practice, this book presents tools and techniques most suited for modern project management. From budgeting to scheduling and control, the authors show the relationship between project planning and implementation. Expands analytic techniques using the latest standard software. Contains fundamental concepts in project management. Builds case studies with continuing compounded information. For those interested in learning more about project management and as a reference for managers, engineers and technology experts.
This text offers engineers and quality professionals information to help them move past the introductory house of quality stage of quality function deployment (QFD). The text shows how to derive the full benefits of QFD tools and techniques in hardware and software development. Sidebars are included to provide easy reference to tips, hazards and short-cuts. View More...
This volume acts as a practical, advice-filled guide to the growing field of managing Web development projects, showing not just the generally accepted methodology, but also where and how that theory doesn't help in real-world situations. The CD-ROM includes project plan templates, model Websites, project checklists, consulting contracts and software vendor reviews. View More...
This book, written by the author of the award-winning best-seller 'Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop, ' describes six sigma, what it is, and how it is used in smaller companies. While it concentrates on six sigma in the small shop environment, it shows the relationship between continuous improvement, lean, and quality. This book focuses on implementation for operators and team leaders, as well as managers and job shop owners. It explains how continuous improvement tools support each other and can accomplish what one or two tools (on their own) cannot. A special hands-on CD-ROM is included ... View More...
This crystal-clear book offers to any who will listen invaluable, detailed guidance on how and why to move toward a true culture of excellence in hospital care. It isn't easy, but, as their results show, it's a journey well worth taking.--Donald M. Berwick, MD, president and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence presents tested principles and best practices to help improve your corporate culture and customer satisfaction, which will lead to loyalty, stability, sustained productivity, and profitability in your own organization. Order your copy t... View More...
This crystal-clear book offers to any who will listen invaluable, detailed guidance on how and why to move toward a true culture of excellence in hospital care. It isn't easy, but, as their results show, it's a journey well worth taking.--Donald M. Berwick, MD, president and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence presents tested principles and best practices to help improve your corporate culture and customer satisfaction, which will lead to loyalty, stability, sustained productivity, and profitability in your own organization. Order your copy t... View More...
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 Res... View More...
Dobson says that you must first have a strong foundation in time management and priority setting, then introduces the concept of Portfolio Management to timeline multiple projects, determine their resource requirements, and handle emergencies, putting you in charge for possibly the first time in your life The Juggler's Guide to Managing Multiple Projects does not forget the paperwork. Dobson supplies examples of business-tested forms, charts, logs, tables, and worksheets-everything project managers need to crash, level, analyze, plan, and control tasks. Forms were never better explained or il... View More...
The Project Management Memory Jogger? is the most cost-effective way to ensure that your project teams achieve high-quality results. It provides every member of your organization with an easy-to-use roadmap for managing all types of projects. Whether your team is planning the construction of a new facility or implementing a customer feedback system, this pocket guide helps you avoid typical problems and pitfalls and create successful project outcomes every time. It is packed with useful information on everything from project concept to completion. The method described in the Project Management... View More...
A bestseller for more than two decades, this classic work covers the entire framework of the Toyota Production System (TPS), including its theoretical underpinnings as well as pragmatic information on how it is implemented. The revised fourth edition presents the latest developments in TPS at Toyota. For example, the text emphasizes the humanistic production system, that is, how respect for humanity was introduced into TPS. The author also explores the link between Kaizen methods and calculation methods in TPS. New material focuses on electronic Kanban systems, computer-based information syste... View More...
High productivity and the recognition that comes with it are goals of all successful business people today. This guide to becoming more creative, productive and satisfied should show readers how to recognize and remove productivity barriers. It is packed with tips, techniques, and ideas for managers and employees who want to get the most from their workforce and themselves. Included are helpful ideas such as: six steps to alleviate worry in order to increase productivity, how to stop the erosion of energy and enthusiasm, and the five productivity-boosting techniques used by the world's most pr... View More...
