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Introducing a proven user interface design model forthe design and development of high-quality user interfaces, this new edition is aprofessional guide to designing traditional graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and object- oriented graphical user interfaces, plus high-quality character-based interfaces, and state- of-the-art multimedia user interfaces. Covers prototyping andusability testing; multimedia user interfaces, including discussions of sound, high- resolution images, and full-motion video; task analysis; the three most popular statisticalmethods; and documentation and training issues.For user interfacespecialists, programmers, systems analysts, system designers, project leaders, and systemengineers. ... Read more

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As promised
This book shipped just as promised.There were a few highlighted areas of text and you could tell it was used, but it is exactly what I was expecting and what I paid for.Shipping was quicker than I expected and I would definitely purchase form them again.Great job!

Useful in Academic Settings
I've used this book when teaching a human-computer interaction (HCI) course in an engineering psychology program. While there are two extensive texts on HCI I found their emphasis too much on the engineering side. Bailey, while including good technical material, also provides a perspective that fits well with engineering psychology. His information combines well with that in books by Wickens.

Bailey's material goes well beyond PC issues and provides good understanding of various system design techniques. For exampe, his descriptions of ATM system design gives good direction on how to do design. He provides a good foundation on such important topics as human limits, human senses, memory, usability assessment, task analysis and ways to help people work better.

While this book isn't cheap, it is worth every penny (or kronor).
It is on my shelf.

Very good book..
It's a very good book. I liked it because it illustrates many problems with human computer interaction/design and it also gives you hints on how to avoid these problems. The book is very straightforward and easy to understand. I specially enjoyed the sections dealing with readability and reading distances. This is the preferred book to have on my bookshelf when I'm designing consumer products. Happy reading ... Read more

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"This book is a great demonstration of this powerful approach and how it can make a meaningful difference in any type of business. It takes a dedicated engineering approach to implement, but the payback in customer satisfaction and growth is dramatic."
—Lou Giuliano, chairman, president, and CEO, ITT Industries

No other single volume presents the full breadth of founding beliefs behind the successful engineering practices used by today's leading companies. Helpful to companies in both manufacturing and service industries, Taguchi's Quality Engineering Handbook provides accessible material on such topics as:

• Quality loss function
• On-line quality engineering
• Signal-to-noise ratio
• Robust engineering
• Design of experiments (known as the "Taguchi method")
• Mahalanobis–Taguchi Systems (MTS)
• and more.

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• AAP Awards for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing, 2006

Customer Reviews (6)

Bushido
This book describes japanese mind very well although it was published about 100 years ago.

Taguchi's Quality Engineering Handbook
I'm a university professor in Taiwan teaching Taguchi's methods for more than 10 years. Taguchi's methods are useful, pratical, and benefical to product and process development. This book systematically introduces the methods. The book is unique because few English books, if exists any, cover the Taguchi Methods so thoroughly and up-to-date. The 94 cases studied are extraordinary precious. For those could not read Japanese literature, this book is the best and the most comprehensive one regarding the Taguchi Methods. To my personal opnion, the shortcoming of the book, as most of the books discussing Taguchi's methods by Dr. Taguchi, is that the math (analysis of variance, calculations of SN ratios, etc.) seems unnecessarily complicated.

Excellent contents but not reader friendly
Book is surely for anyone trying to do reliability and quality improvement job in competitive market conditions and covers excellent contents, case studies etc.

However it is not reader's friendly as far as providing easy understanding. Book reading makes you look Quality Engineering more complex task then it is or in other words does not make things easy for readers and practioners (so it gains more acceptability and wide spread benefits). Which I feel should be main purpose of it.

However still considering methods benefits it is must and one of the best available book for anyone who wants to compete and lead in market.

Three words Excellent Excellent and Excellent
Really Good book. Book is written very consciously keeping all aspect of most promising but controversial topic.

AWESOME BOOK!!! SIMPLY GREAT!
well, if you are like me, always busy, and trying to find new answers to unknown problems using taguchi or other quality engineering problems, THIS IS YOUR BOOK!! this book has great cases, applicable to MANY INDUSTRIES!! it is like my Bible, i tried to sell it once, and simply BROKE MY HEART and I COULD NOT!!

This book, is an excellent job, I WISHED ONLY I WISHED!!! that my tractor or my previous car (CHEVY) was designed using REAL ROBUST DESIGN METHODS BY TAGUCHI, in that way, I would not need to go to the repair shop every now and then... :=), enjoy guys, it is simply a MASTER PIECE! considering that I worked for a japanese company as well, this book is great!!! BUY IT you won't regret it... if you love this stuff as much as I DO!!Regards Marco Sisfontes, Phd, NYC. ... Read more

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Learn how to attract and keep successful software professionals
Software Engineering Quality Practices describes how software engineers and the managers that supervise them can develop quality software in an effective, efficient, and professional manner. This volume conveys practical advice quickly and clearly while avoiding the dogma that surrounds the software profession. It concentrates on what the real requirements of a system are, what constitutes an appropriate solution, and how you can ensure that the realized solution fulfills the desired qualities of relevant stakeholders. The book also discusses how successful organizations attract and keep people who are capable of building high-quality systems.

The author succinctly describes the nature and fundamental principles of design and incorporates them into an architectural framework, enabling you to apply the framework to the development of quality software for most applications. The text also analyzes engineering requirements, identifies poor requirements, and demonstrates how bad requirements can be transformed via several important quality practices.
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This comprehensive reference focuses on the latest technology for producing high-quality, flat-rolled steel products;emphasizing solutions to the problems of achieving tight tolerances of important geometrical parameters such as thickness, width, cross-sectional profile, and flatness. ... Read more

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The trusted guide to the statistical methods for quality control.

Quality control and improvement is more than an engineering concern. Quality has become a major business strategy for increasing productivity and gaining competitive advantage. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, Sixth Edition gives you a sound understanding of the principles of statistical quality control (SQC) and how to apply them in a variety of situations for quality control and improvement.

With this text, you'll learn how to apply state-of-the-art techniques for statistical process monitoring and control, design experiments for process characterization and optimization, conduct process robustness studies, and implement quality management techniques.

You'll appreciate the significant updates in the Sixth Edition including:
* In-depth attention to DMAIC, the problem-solving strategy of Six Sigma. It will give you an excellent framework to use in conducting quality improvement projects.
* New examples that illustrate applications of statistical quality improvement techniques in non-manufacturing settings. Many examples and exercises are based on real data.
* New developments in the area of measurement systems analysis
* New features of Minitab V15 incorporated into the text
* Numerous new examples, exercises, problems, and techniques to enhance your absorption of the material ... Read more

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Not for college classes
This is a different book from the hardcover version. We did a quick comparison with the regular textbook and some of the questions were different. This will make it very difficult to complete assignments. At the bottom of the cover it says this is the International Version. Also, it states in large print "this book is not to be sold in the US".

Statistical Quality Control
Shipped and received as expected. Book is in same condition as stated. No problems with the transaction.

Great Introduction for Those with Little Background
If you want to take your knowledge of statistics and see how it is applied in the arena of Statistical Process Control (SPC) this book is a great place to start. A prior background in statistics will be very helpful in understanding the underlying concepts. A more basic introduction to some of the underlying distributions discussed may help the concepts make more sense. Overall, the text seems quite comprehensive in its coverage of SPC. It should give a newcomer to the field a firm foundation for further exploration.

was an "accpetable" category - not a "good" one as mentioned
this book was much used then I expected.. did got marks with even a ball pen. pencil was ok.. was not mentioned in the ad. it was advertized as a "goood" or "very good" condition, which was not true.

also the seller was a slow responsive to the email enquiry when I asked for the status of the shipment. though the book was almost on time.. but did not have any tracking #.

not for sale in the US
If you are buying this book for a class, don't. this book has different problems than the hardcover. I thought i was saving some cash by getting the softcover becuase it is advertised as the same as the hardcover, while content wise it is, it is not coursework wise. I am reposting mine for sale. ... Read more

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This book covers a broad range of topics necessary for those managing engineering personnel, projects and organizations. ... Read more

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This book details the latest developments in sensing technology and its application in food industry. It explores the opportunities created by the chemical and biosensensing technology and improvements performed in recent years for better food quality, better food safety, better food processing and control, and better input for food industry. The chapters in this book have been divided into three sections: basic principles of chemical and biosensing technology, biosensors for food processing and control, and biosensors for food safety.

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This highly respected author team reflects upon Japanese methods of quality control of interest to industrial engineers and statisticians. The book covers on-line quality control through theory and principle and reinforces concepts with immediate application. This is the only book of its kind on the market today. ... Read more

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clearly written book
This is a clearly written book that presents Taguchi's ideas on quality control. Explained nicely is the loss function of Taguchi that has become so popular.Also, discussed in detail are models for online quality control, tolerancing, and preventive maintenance.(This book is not about Taguchi's celebrated work on design of experiments.) Although some theory appears to be heuristically derived, what needs to be pointed out here is that some of these methods have been used in Toyota!So there is a clear value to reading about them.One would think this would be mandatory reading for a graduate course on quality control, but instead the book has gone out of print! When I was a graduate student, I was really lucky to have a professor who used this book as a text book. ... Read more

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Practical and state-of-the-art in approach, Quality Control, Eighth Edition provides fundamental–yet comprehensive–coverage of quality control concepts. Sufficient theory is presented to ensure that readers gain a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. The substantial use of probability and statistical techniques is reduced to simple mathematics or is developed in the form of tables and charts. Professional organizations and industrial corporations have found the book an excellent training manual for instruction of manufacturing, quality, inspection, marketing, purchasing, and product design personnel. ... Read more

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Best in Field (Pun Intended)
If you only buy one book on the application of statistics and probability to the creation of control charts (SPC) and acceptance sampling, this is it.Dale wrote the original first text on SPC back when the only literature on the subject was found in periodicals and research papers.It took him over 3000 manhours to write this concise text and it's bank of clear, understandable problems.The text earned him the title of full Professor at Southern Illinois University and a national reputation as it was used by Ford Motor Company and others for internal training.After teaching from it for almost 20 years I can assure you there is no better book on the subject in the field.(And, yes, I know Dale personally, but have had virtually no contact with him since his retirement many years ago).

A towering reference text!
Besterfield made a true tour de force respect the edition and contain of Quality Control. It provides you of abundant and concise information, explicit and deatiled around the last innovations and advances in this field.

More than a tool, this book is a must for you; in your daily job, as consult text, as fundamental reference for students and an invaluable supporting guide for teachers and professionals.

One of the most remarkable texts written in years. A monumental issue without any doubt. Go for it and you will be absolutely rewarded.

Quality on Quality
This is a professional's book! It covers quality control at the level that you need -- whether a novice in the field or an experienced professional. It does an excellent job of interrelating all of the aspects of quality control, while letting you focus on the topic at hand; you never feel that you are "out of place" in the process. This book is so good that we are going to use it as the reference/source for our training programs that cover not only quality control but quality control's relationship with other aspects of operations management and program management. I have even incorporated it into an undergraduate course I teach on quality management and productivity. There's something in it for every technical professional in the workplace today. ... Read more

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This outstanding, fully updated Second Edition details all productivity and quality methodologies, principles, and techniques and demonstrates how they interact in the three phases of the productivity and quality management triangle: measurement, control, and evaluation; planning and analysis; and improvement and monitoring -- focusing on customer satisfaction management. ... Read more

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Quality and Reliability in Engineering provides an integrated approach to quality specification, quality control and monitoring, and reliability. Examples and exercises stress practical engineering applications. Steps in the development of the theory are implemented in complete, self-contained computer programs. The book serves as a textbook for upper level undergraduate courses in quality and reliability in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering programs. It can be used as a supplement to upper level capstone design courses, short courses for quality training, and as a learning resource for practicing engineers. ... Read more

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Published in partnership with HP, this guide shares more than 20 years of software testing wisdom from both HP consultants and customers aimed at improving performance measurement. You’ll learn from the experts how to move through software development and testing processes in the most effective, cost-efficient way as you examine fundamental questions around testing from a business perspective: what to test and how to assure that testing has accomplished its objective, the various behavioral modeling methods, using key performance indicators, and more. ... Read more

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Bridging the gap between power quality and signal processing

This innovative new text brings together two leading experts, one from signal processing and the other from power quality. Combining their fields of expertise, they set forth and investigate various types of power quality disturbances, how measurements of these disturbances are processed and interpreted, and, finally, the use and interpretation of power quality standards documents.

As a practical aid to readers, the authors make a clear distinction between two types of power quality disturbances:
* Variations: disturbances that are continuously present
* Events: disturbances that occur occasionally


A complete analysis and full set of tools are provided for each type of disturbance:
* Detailed examination of the origin of the disturbance
* Signal processing measurement techniques, including advanced techniques and those techniques set forth in standards documents
* Interpretation and analysis of measurement data
* Methods for further processing the features extracted from the signal processing into site and system indices


The depth of coverage is outstanding: the authors present and analyze material that is not covered in the standards nor found in the scientific literature.

This text is intended for two groups of readers: students and researchers in power engineering who need to use signal processing techniques for power system applications, and students and researchers in signal processing who need to perform power system disturbance analyses and diagnostics. It is also highly recommended for any engineer or utility professional involved in power quality monitoring. ... Read more

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Taguchi Techniques Made Easier Than Ever! Regardless of your experience with statistics, the Second Edition of Taguchi Techniques for Quality Engineering, by Saturn quality engineer Phillip J. Ross, shows you step-by-step how to design effective experiments to reduce variation, improve the quality of products and processes, and slash development time and costs. Now organized in the chronological order of the DOE process, this revised and updated edition give you the tools to exploit: the loss function concept--to quantify the cost of product and process variations; orthogonal experiment design--to pinpoint areas where variation may be reduced; parameter and tolerance design--to reduce variations in products and processes at little or no cost. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

good understandable methods
An introduction to the Taguchi methodology as a systematic strategy for designing product and process tests that will reduce product or process variation. This text aims to make this method understandable to all professionals in quality control and non-statisticians and it does this very well.

Having been educated from an engineering perspective I found these ideas were in common usage, however the techniques were not applied to organisations, especially services until the mid 90s through the influence of Lean Manufacturing and a mature quality movement.

Great Introduction to Taguchi Methods
I have been a fan of Taguchi methods for some 16 years now due to their simplicity and understandability. Dr. Taguchi gave all engineers a great gift when he took statistical design of experiments(DOE) out of the realm of esoteric statistical academia and made it digestable for the average engineer. Mr. Ross has furthered this noble effort by writing an easily-read compendium explaining DOE per Taguchi's approach! Highly recommended!

A complete course for Taguchi Engineering Techniques
Maybe the most known and recurrently used Taguchi techniques are the Orthogonal Arrays for DOE; but they're not the only ones that Taguchi developed in order to achieve a quality product design. The Loss Function, the S/N ratio and the Tolerance Design are part of the "Robust Engineering" that consolidated Taguchi as the quality guru he is.

Many general DOE concepts are so well explained in this book that it represents a great introductory text to this subject. Nevertheless this is a Taguchi techniques book, not a complete DOE text, so it's possible that you'd like to look for "Design and Analysis of Experiments" by Douglas C. Montgomery.

This book is highly valuable if you want to understand the Taguchi philosophy for developing quality products and a must have for DOE beginners.

Great book for anyone with no practical experience in DOE
Seems to be written for people with no background in designing experiments.Gives you a good start and gives you the basic information on Taguchi methods.A favorite of Engineering students since it is extremely easy to follow.Great first book for someone starting out with Design of Experiments.Covers the full problem solving process with DOE being a part of the process.

Minimal information is given regarding Classical DOE.If you have an academic or Engineering background and are interested in learning experimental designs other than Taguchi methods, then buy the "Statistics for Experimenters: An Introduction to Design, Data Analysis, and Model Building" By: George E. P. Box, et al. -- the Classical DOE reference handbook for Engineers. ... Read more

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This practical resource establishes a sound rationale for the continuation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in all organizations, offering a model, an implementation strategy, as well as traditional and nontraditional methods for the successful enhancement and maintenance of quality.Considers leading quality-related topics, such as unusual charts, supplier-organization-customer relationships, customer needs and expectations, instructional design, adult learning, advanced quality planning, and reliability! ... Read more

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State-of-the-Art Coverage of the Most Widely Used Acceptance Sampling Techniques
Cohesively Incorporates Theory and Practice

Reflecting the recent resurgence of interest in this field, Acceptance Sampling in Quality Control, Second Edition presents the state of the art in the methodology of sampling and explores its advantages and limitations. The book also looks at how acceptance control can support applications of statistical process control and help in the evaluation of products.

New to the Second Edition

• Coverage of ISO 2859 and 3951 standards and the ASTM version (E2234) of MIL-STD-105E
• A new section on credit-based sampling plans
• Greater emphasis on sampling schemes with switching rules
• More extensive discussion of accept zero plans, including tightened-normal-tightened (TNT), credit-based, the Nelson monograph for c=0, and MIL-STD-1916

Providing valuable guidelines for choosing appropriate procedures, this comprehensive second edition encompasses the most widely used acceptance sampling techniques. It lucidly provides a broad theoretical understanding of the field while offering all the information needed for the practical application of acceptance sampling plans in industry.

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In the resilience engineering approach to safety, failures and successes are seen as two different outcomes of the same underlying process, namely how people and organizations cope with complex, underspecified and therefore partly unpredictable work environments. Therefore safety can no longer be ensured by constraining performance and eliminating risks. Instead, it is necessary to actively manage how people and organizations adjust what they do to meet the current conditions of the workplace, by trading off efficiency and thoroughness and by making sacrificing decisions."The Ashgate Studies in Resilience Engineering" series promulgates new methods, principles and experiences that can complement established safety management approaches, providing invaluable insights and guidance for practitioners and researchers alike in all safety-critical domains. While the Studies pertain to all complex systems they are of particular interest to high hazard sectors such as aviation, ground transportation, the military, energy production and distribution, and healthcare.Published periodically within this series will be edited volumes titled "Resilience Engineering Perspectives". The first volume, "Remaining Sensitive to the Possibility of Failure", presents a collection of 20 chapters from international experts. This collection deals with important issues such as measurements and models, the use of procedures to ensure safety, the relation between resilience and robustness, safety management, and the use of risk analysis. The final six chapters utilise the report from a serious medical accident to illustrate more concretely how resilience engineering can make a difference, both to the understanding of how accidents happen and to what an organisation can do to become more resilient. ... Read more