Six Sigma

lt;p>Tim Blackburn, is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the William States Lee College of Engineering (UNC-Charlotte) and holds an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business (UNC-Chapel Hill). He also received a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University (GWU).

He is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states and holds a Master Blackbelt in Six Sigma. Currently, he is a Professorial Lecturer in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE) at The George Washington University where he teaches multiple Master's and Doctoral level courses and serves as Research Advisor to doctoral students. He is frequently a committee member for Dissertation and Praxis defenses. Tim is widely published in peer reviewed journals and has spoken at professional conferences. He also works in the pharmaceutical industry providing internal consulting in many of the areas covered in this book. Contents herein which benefit from over 30 years of experience in both industry and academia.

Tim's affiliations (current or previous) include the Tau Alpha Pi and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies for academic achievement, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE), American Society for Quality (ASQ), Pharma Engineering Roundtable, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), International Foundation Process Analytical Chemistry (IFPAC), and American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES).

Introduction.- The Case Study.- Introduction to Six Sigma and DMAIC.- Define Phase.- Measure Phase.- Analyze Phase.- Improve Phase.- Control Phase.- The Human Side of Six Sigma.