《4_DMAIC amp; examples of Six Sigma》.ppt

* DMAIC is ‘define-measure-analyze-improve-control’ in the six sigma approach to projects. DMAIC six sigma approach. The six sigma approach for projects is DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control). These steps are the most common six sigma approach to project work.? Some organizations omit the D in DMAIC because it is really management work. With the D dropped from DMAIC, the Black Belt is charged with MAIC only in that six sigma approach.? We believe ‘define’ is too important to be left out and sometimes management does not do an adequate job of defining a project. Hence, six sigma approach is the full DMAIC. Define (DMAIC) Define is the first step in six sigma approach of DMAIC. ?DMAIC first asks leaders to define core processes. It is important to define the selected project scope, expectations, resources and timelines. The definition step in the six sigma approach?identifies specifically what is part of the project and what is not, and explains the scope of the project.? Many times the first passes at process documentation are at a general level. Additional work is often required to adequately understand and correctly document the processes. As the saying goes “The devil is in the details.” Measure (DMAIC) Many think when they start a journey the most important thing to know is where they are going. While we agree knowing where you want to go is very important, we believe some of the first information you need before starting any journey is your current location. The six sigma approach asks the Black Belt project manager to quantify and benchmark the process using actual data.? At a minimum, consider the mean or average performance and some estimate of the dispersion or variation (may be, even calculate the standard deviation).? Trends and cycles can also be very revealing. The two data points and extrapolate to infinity is not a six sigma?approach. Process capabilities can be calculated once there is performance data, Analyze (DMAIC) Once the