Fundamentals of industrial problem solving : a practitioner's guide /: a practitioner's guide. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Zdravko I. Stefanov [and seven others].
• Authors: Stefanov, Zdravko Ivanov; Livingston, Dana; Chauvel, J.P; Stefanov, Zdravko I; Herceg, Eldad; Schmidt, Carla; Chaudhary, Sunil Kumar; Christenson, Christopher Paul
• Contents: 1. Introduction 6 2. First Principles Problem Solving – why first principles? 15 3. Opportunity identification/definition – initial team formation 35 4. Hypothesis testing 46 5. Scenario development 56 6. Value of project 57 7. Team management and roles 61 8. Stakeholder Identification, Analysis, and Communication plan 94 9. Generating, Selecting, and Implementing Solutions to the Problem 151 10. Sustaining the Gains and Control plans 190 11. Project Wrap-up 221 12. The big world of problems 224 13. Corrosion problems 236 14. Mechanical issues 239 15. Color 247 16. Emphasis is on speed, low cost, productivity and right answer 256 17. Literature 258 18. Scientific Method 263 19. Process Data Analysis 265 20. First Principles Modeling 283 21. Analytical 296 22. Engineering disciplines examples 309 23. Six Sigma, LEAN and Continuous Improvement 315 24. Theory of Constraints 326 25. Visual presentation 339 Appendix 1. Scientific Method Practice Levels 346
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.403; Problem solving; Industrial management -- Decision making
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119543190
• Related ISBNs: 9781119543183
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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