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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fiore, Clifford, 1960
Accelerated product development: combining lean and six sigma for peak performance/ Clifford Fiore.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
(alk. paper)
1. New products. 2. Six sigma (Quality control standard) 3. Production management. I. Title.
TS170.F5 2004
658.5 ?75 dc22
2004021511
09 08 07 06 05 5 4 3 2 1
To my wife Deidre, my sons Kendall, Donovan, and Bradley, and to those individuals who are not bound by the perceived limitations of their own abilities and who strive to conquer new challenges
Acknowledgments
Throughout my professional career I've had the privilege of working with many talented people. The results of these relationships have been rewarding, not only for the pleasure of working side by side with these individuals to accomplish common goals, but also for the wisdom, experiences,...
