Recommended Reading
| Title: | Design and Analysis of Experiments |
| Author: | Douglas C. Montgomery |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons; 6th Edition edition (9 Dec 2004) |
| Synopsis: | Now in its 6th edition, this bestselling professional reference has helped over 100,000 engineers and scientists with the success of their experiments. Douglas Montgomery arms readers with the most effective approach for learning how to design, conduct, and analyze experiments that optimize performance in products and processes. |
| Title: | The Toyota Way |
| Author: | Jeffrey Liker |
| Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Professional; Reissue edition (1 Jan 2004) |
| Synopsis: | This book will give you an understanding of what has made Toyota successful and some practical ideas that you can use to develop your own approach to business |
| Title: | The Toyota Way Fieldbook: A Practical Guide for Implementing Toyota's 4Ps |
| Author: | Jeffrey Liker, David Meier |
| Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Professional (1 Nov 2005) |
| Synopsis: | Your hands-on guide to the secrets of Toyota's success! Jeffrey Liker first revealed the management principles Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability in the international bestseller "The Toyota Way". Now, he and Toyota veteran David Meier take those lessons a step further with "The Toyota Way Fieldbook". You'll receive the diagnostic tools, worksheets, and exercises - many adapted from Toyota originals - so you can craft the most effective approach for your organization. |
| Title: | Statistics without Tears: An Introduction for Non-Mathematicians |
| Author: | Derek Rowntree |
| Publisher: | Penguin; New Ed edition (15 May 2000) |
| Synopsis: | This book is written for anyone who needs or wants to know how statistics work. It assumes no expert knowledge, and teaches through words and diagrams rather than through figures, formulae and equations - providing the perfect approach for the non-mathematical reader. Your hands-on guide to the secrets of Toyota's success! Jeffrey Liker first revealed the management principles Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability in the international bestseller "The Toyota Way". Now, he and Toyota veteran David Meier take those lessons a step further with "The Toyota Way Fieldbook". You'll receive the diagnostic tools, worksheets, and exercises - many adapted from Toyota originals - so you can craft the most effective approach for your organization. |
| Title: | Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos |
| Author: | Donald J. Wheeler |
| Publisher: | SPC Press, Inc.; 2 Revised edition (Jan 2000) |
| Synopsis: | This is a little gem of a book. The theory of variation is probably the single most important concept to understand when moving to a lean environment. Very well written, simple and practical. Great introduction to the world of statistical process control... without all the math. |
| Title: | Understanding Industrial Designed Experiments |
| Author: | Stephen R. Schmidt, Robert G Launsby |
| Publisher: | Air Academy Pr; 4 Har/Dsk edition (Oct 1994) |
| Title: | Basic Statistics: Tools for Continuous Improvement |
| Author: | Mark J. Kiemele, Robert G Launsby |
| Publisher: | Air Academy Press; 4 edition (Jun 1997) |
| Title: | The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement |
| Author: | Eliyahu M. Goldratt |
| Publisher: | Gower Publishing Ltd; 3rd Revised edition (17 Nov 2004) |
| Synopsis: | Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world. |
| Title: | The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround |
| Author: | Freddy Balle and Michael Balle |
| Publisher: | Lean Enterprises Inst Inc (30 May 2005) |