All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.

Six Sigma--one of the hottest topics in today's manufacturing circles--is a statistical concept that characterizes nearly zero defects in any process. But its successful implementation involves a whole new set of management practices. "Six Sigma for Managers "will help managers better understand this concept and how to facilitate the learning, cooperation, skills improvement, and commitment required to make Six Sigma processes a reality in any organization.