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SciTech Book News

As a resource for librarians and other buyers of high-level books, SciTech Book News, published quarterly, cites about 2000 new books from several hundred publishers in each issue, offering concise reviews and annotations and thorough bibliographic information. The bibliography itself is arranged by subject, but this page and the other publisher pages present the material arranged by publisher.

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Titles appearing in SciTech Book News — December 2006

Implementing design for Six Sigma; a leader's guide — getting the most from your product development process. (CD-ROM included)

Belair, Georgette and John O'Neill.

978-0-87389-695-5

This book guides businesses implementing the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) method for product development. While this is not an introduction to Six Sigma, chapter two briefs the reader on the method — a statistics-based process that integrates marketing research, product planning, finance, design, engineering, and manufacturing; and a number of references are provided. The other chapters offer advice for selling companies on the benefits of DFSS, and instruct the reader on how to implement the approach and how to measure success. The final chapter contains a DFSS case study. A glossary and a CD-ROM are included. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

A lean guide to transforming healthcare; how to implement lean principles in hospitals, medical offices, clinics, and other healthcare organizations.

Zidel, Thomas G.

978-0-87389-701-3

The lean method is a technique of maximizing the exchange of value in a business or, in this case, high-volume operations such as hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. Here Zidel uses the example of his work at one clinic to guide similar organizations in the implementation of lean tools. Evaluating the current system, identifying the need for change, and implementing changes that save time and increase the value received by the patient are among the main strategies discussed. The book also includes an introduction to the Six Sigma business method. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)