Brue - Six Sigma for Managers

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Dedicated to Lauren Brue
for her unwavering support of my professional life.
This book was better because of you.
Thank you, my love!

, Mikel J. Harry

O ver the last few decades, it has been my distinct privilege to serve as Greg Brues Six Sigma mentor. I have closely watched him extend and perfect his base of knowledge during the 90s, as evidenced by the increasing depth and scope of his many Black Belt projects. Owing to this solid technical foundation, others began to seek his advice and leadership.

During the early 90s, Greg focused his pursuit of Six Sigma by leveraging his leadership skills on the issues surrounding implementation and deployment over the course of his tenure at the Six Sigma Academy. Moving into the 21st century, Greg rightfully positioned himself as a true global leader on the playing field of Six Sigma. Today, he is forging new and original ideas from the solid ore mined from his past, as evidenced in this book.