TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE - The Practical Use of ISO, Lean and Six Sigma Together - Paperback

by Marnie Schmidt (Author)

Practical guide to developing and implementing a comprehensive business management system which integrates quality, environmental and safety and incorporates lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and variation. Lots of real life examples and step-by-step instructions including a fast and repeatable implementation model that can be done in as little as eight weeks. As a bonus, these systems are compliant to the International ISO Standards and are easy to implement and maintain in any industry. Marnie Schmidt uses her experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and over 20 years of hands-on experience in management, strategic planning and process improvement to simplify the process and help leverage the most effective management tools to maximize business performance.

Author Biography

Marnie Schmidt has a bachelor degree in Business Management, as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and ASQ (American Society for Quality) professional certifications - Certified Quality Manager, Certified Quality Auditor and Certified Quality Technician with over 20 years of broad-spectrum, hands-on experience in management, sales & marketing, strategic planning, consulting, training and quality process improvement. She currently uses this experience as a freelance management consultant to help management teams create high powered business systems. She helps companies develop new systems, integrating quality, environmental and safety as well as improving traditional "ISO" quality systems by incorporating lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and variation using a fast and repeatable management system implementation model that can be done in as little as eight weeks.