Six Sigma Reference List

There are many sources of information on Six Sigma, including books, journals, articles, videos, e-learning CDs and Web sites. The following list does not represent an exhaustive search of all possible sources. Instead, we have chosen a few favorites or key references for “quick hits” on Six Sigma. Each of these sources, in turn, provides multiple references.

Journals/Associations:

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (www.apics.org): The Performance Advantage
• American Society for Quality (www.asq.org): Quality Progress (especially check out the January 2003 issue on Six Sigma, at www.asq.org/pub/qualityprogress); Six Sigma Forum (www.sixsigmaforum.com)
• International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (www.isssp.com)

Books

• “The New Six Sigma: A Leader’s Guide to Achieving Rapid Business Improvement and Sustainable Results” by Matt Barney and Tom McCarty
• “Six Sigma Pocket Guide” (www.rathstrong.com/rs/)
• “The Six Sigma Memory Jogger II” (www.goalqpc.com)
• “What Is Six Sigma?” by Peter S. Pande and Lawrence Holpp
• “Sailing Through Six Sigma” by Michael Brassard and Diane Ritter (www.pacepilot.com)
• “Lean Thinking” by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones
• “Six Sigma for Everyone” by George Eckes (www.georgeeckes.com)

E-Learning

• www.lean-6-sigma.com

Corporate Web Sites

• mu.motorola.com/services.shtml
• www.honeywell.com/sixsigma/index.html

Consulting Organizations

• Air Academy Associates (www.airacad.com): training and consulting
• Breakthrough Management Group Inc. (www.bmgi.com): training, Web applications, project tracking software, online handbook
• The Concours Group (www.concoursgroup.com): executive consulting, education and research
• Excel Partnership (www.excelpartnership.com): training, Web applications, CD-ROM training
• George Group (www.georgegroup.com): consulting, training, Web applications, books
• Human Capital Associates (www.hca-leadership.com): e-learning, consulting, custom training
• i Six Sigma (www.isixsigma.com): informative Web site
• Juran Institute (www.juran.com): consulting, training, videos, training kits
• Pyzdek Consulting Inc. (www.pyzdek.com): consulting, training
• Rath and Strong (www.rathstrong.com/rs/): consulting, training