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Six Sigma for Managers
by Greg Brue • 2002
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
3.25
138
Six Sigma for Managers Summary
Six Sigma for Managers 93%
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
by Greg Brue 2002
3.25
138 ratings
Out of the Crisis
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
4.01
5k+
Out of the Crisis Summary
Out of the Crisis 93%
Quotas backfire. Inspection can't find the real problem. The principles that actually fix quality.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982
4.01
5k+ ratings
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
4.50
34
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position Summary
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position 93%
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982
4.50
34 ratings
Quality Is Free
by Philip B. Crosby • 1979
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
4.04
254
Quality Is Free Summary
Quality Is Free 93%
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
by Philip B. Crosby 1979
4.04
254 ratings
Dr. Deming
by Rafael Aguayo • 1990
Blame the system, not the worker: the data-driven philosophy that rebuilt Japanese industry.
4.12
158
Dr. Deming Summary
Dr. Deming 93%
Blame the system, not the worker: the data-driven philosophy that rebuilt Japanese industry.
by Rafael Aguayo 1990
4.12
158 ratings
Understanding A3 Thinking
by Durward K. Sobek II • 2008
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
4.04
283
Understanding A3 Thinking Summary
Understanding A3 Thinking 92%
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
by Durward K. Sobek II 2008
4.04
283 ratings
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education
by W. Edwards Deming • 1991
Ranking employees and setting numerical targets are not management. They are sabotage.
4.17
723
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education Summary
The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education 92%
Ranking employees and setting numerical targets are not management. They are sabotage.
by W. Edwards Deming 1991
4.17
723 ratings
The Six Sigma Way
by Peter S. Pande • 2000
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
3.62
589
The Six Sigma Way Summary
The Six Sigma Way 92%
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
by Peter S. Pande 2000
3.62
589 ratings
The Essential Demming (PB)
by W. Edwards Deming • 2012
Your incentive system is making things worse. The statistical case against performance ratings.
4.02
281
The Essential Demming (PB) Summary
The Essential Demming (PB) 92%
Your incentive system is making things worse. The statistical case against performance ratings.
by W. Edwards Deming 2012
4.02
281 ratings
Total Quality Management
by Dale H. Besterfield • 1994
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
3.94
265
Total Quality Management Summary
Total Quality Management 91%
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
by Dale H. Besterfield 1994
3.94
265 ratings
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
by John A. Morgan • 2012
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
3.65
271
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies Summary
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies 91%
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
by John A. Morgan 2012
3.65
271 ratings
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook
by Michael L. George • 2004
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
3.95
1k+
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook Summary
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook 91%
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
by Michael L. George 2004
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
707
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook 91%
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005
4.18
707 ratings
The Logical Thinking Process
by H. William Dettmer • 2007
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
4.38
160
The Logical Thinking Process Summary
The Logical Thinking Process 91%
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
by H. William Dettmer 2007
4.38
160 ratings
Gemba Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 1997
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
4.11
626
Gemba Kaizen Summary
Gemba Kaizen 91%
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
by Masaaki Imai 1997
4.11
626 ratings
The Toyota Way
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2003
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
4.08
12k+
The Toyota Way Summary
The Toyota Way 91%
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2003
4.08
12k+ ratings
Root Cause Analysis
by Duke Okes • 2009
A disciplined diagnostic method that isolates the system cause, then proves the fix held.
3.75
51
Root Cause Analysis Summary
Root Cause Analysis 91%
A disciplined diagnostic method that isolates the system cause, then proves the fix held.
by Duke Okes 2009
3.75
51 ratings
Toyota Production System
by Taiichi Ohno • 1978
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
4.11
2k+
Toyota Production System Summary
Toyota Production System 91%
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
by Taiichi Ohno 1978
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Spirit of Kaizen
by Robert Maurer • 2012
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
4.08
1k+
The Spirit of Kaizen Summary
The Spirit of Kaizen 90%
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
by Robert Maurer 2012
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Machine That Changed the World
by James P. Womack • 1990
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
4.03
3k+
The Machine That Changed the World Summary
The Machine That Changed the World 90%
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
by James P. Womack 1990
4.03
3k+ ratings
Lean Thinking
by James P. Womack • 1996
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
3.92
6k+
Lean Thinking Summary
Lean Thinking 90%
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
by James P. Womack 1996
3.92
6k+ ratings
Lean Six Sigma
by Michael L. George • 2002
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
3.7
232
Lean Six Sigma Summary
Lean Six Sigma 90%
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
by Michael L. George 2002
3.7
232 ratings
The Lean Machine
by Dantar P. Oosterwal • 2010
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
3.83
137
The Lean Machine Summary
The Lean Machine 90%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
Best Practices for Operational Excellence
by Luca Dellanna • 2019
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
4.20
20
Best Practices for Operational Excellence Summary
Best Practices for Operational Excellence 90%
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
by Luca Dellanna 2019
4.20
20 ratings
Gemba Walks
by James P. Womack • 2011
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
3.88
238
Gemba Walks Summary
Gemba Walks 90%
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
by James P. Womack 2011
3.88
238 ratings
There's Got to Be a Better Way
by Nelson P. Repenning • 2025
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
4.16
121
There's Got to Be a Better Way Summary
There's Got to Be a Better Way 90%
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
by Nelson P. Repenning 2025
4.16
121 ratings
Toyota Kata
by Mike Rother • 2009
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
4.19
2k+
Toyota Kata Summary
Toyota Kata 90%
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
by Mike Rother 2009
4.19
2k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
by Theodore Panagacos • 2012
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
3.69
199
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management 90%
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
by Theodore Panagacos 2012
3.69
199 ratings
The Principles of Product Development Flow
by Donald G. Reinertsen • 2009
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
4.19
3k+
The Principles of Product Development Flow Summary
The Principles of Product Development Flow 90%
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
by Donald G. Reinertsen 2009
4.19
3k+ ratings
Value Stream Mapping
by Karen Martin • 2013
Your hierarchy hides delays. One map reveals them, and a strict method makes the fixes permanent.
3.94
740
Value Stream Mapping Summary
Value Stream Mapping 90%
Your hierarchy hides delays. One map reveals them, and a strict method makes the fixes permanent.
by Karen Martin 2013
3.94
740 ratings
The Basics of Process Mapping
by Robert Damelio • 1996
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
3.57
179
The Basics of Process Mapping Summary
The Basics of Process Mapping 90%
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
by Robert Damelio 1996
3.57
179 ratings
The Goal
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2004
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
4.07
85k+
The Goal Summary
The Goal 90%
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2004
4.07
85k+ ratings
The Control Theory Manager
by William Glasser • 1994
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
3.66
32
The Control Theory Manager Summary
The Control Theory Manager 90%
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
by William Glasser 1994
3.66
32 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 90%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation
by Mircea Albeanu • 2009
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
4.50
8
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation Summary
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation 90%
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
by Mircea Albeanu 2009
4.50
8 ratings
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
3.62
156
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban 90%
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
by Mattias Skarin 2015
3.62
156 ratings
Systems Thinking in the Public Sector
by John Seddon • 2008
Why targets, inspections, and outsourcing make government worse, and how to actually fix it.
3.94
102
Systems Thinking in the Public Sector Summary
Systems Thinking in the Public Sector 90%
Why targets, inspections, and outsourcing make government worse, and how to actually fix it.
by John Seddon 2008
3.94
102 ratings
Strategic Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 2020
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
3.90
29
Strategic Kaizen Summary
Strategic Kaizen 90%
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
by Masaaki Imai 2020
3.90
29 ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
3k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives 90%
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006
3.94
3k+ ratings
Toyota Culture
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2007
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
4.11
337
Toyota Culture Summary
Toyota Culture 90%
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2007
4.11
337 ratings
2 Second Lean
by Paul A. Akers • 2011
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
3.93
1k+
2 Second Lean Summary
2 Second Lean 89%
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
by Paul A. Akers 2011
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2011
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
4.07
1k+
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership Summary
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership 89%
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2011
4.07
1k+ ratings
A Team of Leaders
by Paul Gustavson • 2014
Turn your team from hierarchy to distributed leadership through five deliberate design stages.
3.89
132
A Team of Leaders Summary
A Team of Leaders 89%
Turn your team from hierarchy to distributed leadership through five deliberate design stages.
by Paul Gustavson 2014
3.89
132 ratings
The Choice
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2008
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
4.23
854
The Choice Summary
The Choice 89%
Reality is simpler than it looks. Clear thinking uncovers the few causes that govern everything.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2008
4.23
854 ratings
Pareto's Principle
by 50Minutes • 2015
Eighty percent of what you do barely matters. One chart identifies the twenty percent that does.
3.47
15
Pareto's Principle Summary
Pareto's Principle 89%
Eighty percent of what you do barely matters. One chart identifies the twenty percent that does.
by 50Minutes 2015
3.47
15 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 89%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 89%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 89%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 89%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
Automate Your Busywork
by Aytekin Tank • 2023
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
3.29
391
Automate Your Busywork Summary
Automate Your Busywork 89%
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
by Aytekin Tank 2023
3.29
391 ratings
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