D1. Map Project
D2. Approve Project
M1. CTQ Characteristics& Standards
M2. Measurement System Analysis
M3. Data Collection
A1. Baseline Process
A2. Performance Objective
A3. Identify Drivers of Variation
I1. Screen for Vital Xs
I2. Screen for vital Xs
I3. Define Improved Process
C1. MSA on Xs
C2. Improved Process Capability
C3. Establish Control Plan
Key Deliverables:
• List of Customer(s) and Project
CTQs
• Team Charter
• High Level Process Map (COPIS)
• CAP Plan (Optional)
• Preliminary CBA, if applicable
• QFD / CTQ Tree
• Operational definition,
Specification limits, target, defect
definition for Project Y(s)
• Data Collection Plan
• Measurement System Analysis
• Baseline of Current Process
Performance
• Normality Test
• Statistical Goal Statement for
Project
• List of Statistically Significant Xs
• List of Vital Few Xs
• Transfer Function(s)
• Optimal Settings for Xs
• Confirmation Runs/Results
• Tolerances on Vital Few Xs
• MSA Results on Xs
• Post Improvement Capability
• Statistical Confirmation of
Improvements
• Process Control Plan
• Process Owner Signoff
• Final CBA, if applicable
Tollgates:
Planned
Completed
10/June/2010 11/March/2010 mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
XXXXXX 15/March/2010 mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Steps:
Tools:  Survey
 Focus Groups
 Interviews
 ARMI, Stakeholder Analysis
 In/Out of Frame
 Threat vs. Opportunity Matrix
 Other ______________
 Data Collection Plan
 Continuous Gage R&R
 Attribute Gage R&R
 Sample Size Calculator
 Other ______________
 Basic Statistics
 Histogram
 Dot Plots
 Box and Whisker Plots
 Run Charts
 Normality Testing
 Continuous/Discrete Zst, Zlt
 Benchmarking
 Detailed Process Mapping
 Moments of Truth
 Nature of Work
 Flow of Work
 Fishbone
 Hypothesis Testing
 Regression Analysis
 Other ______________
 DOE
 Pugh Matrix
 New Process Mapping
 FMEA on new process
 Process Modeling / Simulation
 Other ______________
 Continuous Gauge R&R
 Discrete Gauge R&R
 Control Charts
 Hypothesis Testing
 CAP Plan
 Control Plan
 Other ______________
Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
OVERVIEW Project Progress Tracking
Define Deliverables
DEFINE
SIPOC
Process Map
Communication Plan
ARMI/RASIC
Terms & Acronyms Used
Project Charter
Map the Project
Project Mapping
DEFINE
Customer Sample Comments
Key Output Characteristics
Important to Customer (CTQ's)
Project Charter
Business Case In Scope
Out Scope
Problem Statement
Goal Statement
Target Date Actual Date
Start Date
Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control
High Level Project Plan
DEFINE
Terms & Acronyms Used
DEFINE
Indicators Definition
ARMI
DEFINE
Key Stakeholders Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
When Populating the Stakeholder, consider the ARMI:
• A= Approver of team decisions
• R= Resource or subject matter expert (ad hoc)
• M= Member of team
• I= Interested Party who will need to be kept informed
Communication Plan
DEFINE
Message Audience Media Who When
Process Map
DEFINE
COPIS
DEFINE
Customer Output Process Input Supplier
Measure Deliverables
MEASURE
Process Capability
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Data Collection Plan
Data Collection Plan
MEASURE
Y
Operational
Definition
Defect Definition
Performance
Standard
Specification Limit Opportunity
Y Data Type
Unit of
Measurement
Decimal Places
Database
Container
Existing/New
Database
If new, when
would the
database be
ready
Planned Start
date for Data
Collection
Equipment Used for
Measurement
Equipment Calibration
Info
Responsibility Training Need Operation Details
Mode of Collecting Data
Measurement System Analysis
MEASURE
Minitab Descriptive Statistics Rule
Rule
Description
Acceptable Result
A
R&R % of
Tolerance
< 10%
B
% Contribution
(R&R Std
deviation)
Smaller than
Part to Part
Variation
C
Number of
distinct
categories
>=4
Overall Gage Result
Process Capability
MEASURE
Analyze Deliverables
ANALYZE
MSA results of Impacting Factors
Hypothesis Summary
Checking for Impact of Xs on Y
Basic Analysis for Project Y
DCP for Potential Xs
Fishbone
Identify Potential Xs
Cause & Effect Diagram
ANALYZE
DCP for Potential Xs
ANALYZE
Potential Cause Type of Data Collection Method Test to be Used
Visualization plot
Used
Outlining Data Collection Steps for Xs
Basic Data Analysis for Project Y
ANALYZE
Randomness Study
Randomness & Shape Study
Normality Study
Basic Data Analysis for Project Y
ANALYZE
Spread Study
Spread & Central Tendency Study
Central Tendency Study
Checking for Impact of x1 on Y
ANALYZE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Interpretation of Relationship
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Checking for Impact of x2 on Y
ANALYZE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Interpretation of Relationship
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Checking for Impact of x3 on Y
ANALYZE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Interpretation of Relationship
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Checking for Impact of x4 on Y
ANALYZE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Interpretation of Relationship
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Checking for Impact of x5 on Y
ANALYZE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Interpretation of Relationship
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Hypothesis Summary
ANALYZE
Summary of Impacting Factors
S. No. Factor p – Value Graphical Tool Used Inference Next Steps
MSA Results of Impacting Factors
ANALYZE
Checking the validity of data of the Impacting Factors
S. No. Factor MSA Method Used MSA Result RCA for Problems Next Steps
Improve Deliverables
IMPROVE
Improve Summary – Take Aways
Pre-Post Analysis of Factor
Pre–Post Analysis of Project Y
Basic Analysis of Improved Y
Action Plan for Improving the Factors
Screening of the Impacting Factors
Screening of Impacting Factors
IMPROVE
Prioritize the Impacting Factors
Action Plan for Improving the Factors
IMPROVE
S. No. Pain Area Root Cause Improvement Idea
Implementation
Owner
Implementation
Status
IMPROVE
Randomness Study
Randomness & Shape Study
Normality Study
Basic Data Analysis of Improved Y
IMPROVE
Spread Study
Spread & Central Tendency Study
Central Tendency Study
Basic Data Analysis of Improved Y
Pre – Post Analysis of Project Y
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Project Y
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Factor
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Factor
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Factor
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Factor
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Pre – Post Analysis of Factor
IMPROVE
Graphical Depiction
Statistical Validation of Improvement
Hypothesis Result
Inference:
Improve Summary – Take Away
IMPROVE
Control Deliverables
CONTROL
Cost Benefit Analysis and Sign Off
Control Charts & Inference (for X2)
Control Charts & Inference (for X1)
Establish Process Capability
Basic Analysis of Improved Y
Control Charts & Inference for Y – Pre & Post
Time Series Study of Y – Pre & Post
Control Plan & FMEA on Control Plan
Control Plan & FMEA on Control Plan
CONTROL
What’s Controlled Goal/Spec Limits Control Method
Who/What
Measures
Where Recorded
Decision Rule /
Corrective Action
SOP
Time Series Study of Y – Pre & Post
CONTROL
Control Charts & Inference for Y – Pre & Post
CONTROL
CONTROL
Randomness Study
Randomness & Shape Study
Normality Study
Basic Data Analysis of Controlled Y
CONTROL
Spread Study
Spread & Central Tendency Study
Central Tendency Study
Basic Data Analysis of Controlled Y
Establish Process Capability
CONTROL
Process Capability – Post Implementation
Z Bench
(Long Term Sigma)
Short Term Sigma
(Long Term Sigma + 1.5)
Control Charts & Inference (x1)
CONTROL
Control Charts & Inference (x2)
CONTROL
Cost Benefit Analysis & Sign Off
CONTROL
Benefit Source Unit Benefit Units Impacted Total Benefit
Cost Reduction
Enhanced Revenues
Labor Reduction
Decreased Overhead
COPQ Reduction
APPENDIX
Stakeholder Analysis
Want to see More Of Want to see Less Of
RASIC
RASIC
CONTROL
RASIC Chart for Define & Measure
Activities
Team
Members
Pre- DMAIC
Collect VOC from all stakeholders
Conduct Stakeholder analysis
Collect data for the last 12 months
Analysis of data
Report out on the Pre DMAIC Analysis
DEFINE
Create Project Charter
Send Charter for Executive Approval
Approve Charter
Build SIPOC
Build Process Map
MEASURE
Build the data collection plan
Get the DCP Approved
Approve DCP
Collect Data
Validate data
Publish next steps to stakeholder
• Responsible (R) : Solely and directly responsible for the activity (Owner) - Includes approving authority (A)
• Approve (A) : Reviews and assures that the activity is being done as per expectations
• Support (S) : Provides the necessary help and support to the owner
• Inform (I) : Is to be kept informed of the status/progress being made
• Consult (C) : Is to be consulted for this activity for inputs
Advance Innovation Group
www.advanceinnovationgroup.com
E-26, Sector 8
Noida, UP – 201301
India
Advance Innovation Group
3 continents. One team.
AIG is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and maintains several consulting and training delivery centers across Asia Pacific including India. Asia Pacific operations is headquartered at
Noida, India with several offices and training facilities.
Global offices allow us closer client contact to better serve your needs, while enriching our services with global perspective and experience.

DMAIC Components

  • 2.
    D1. Map Project D2.Approve Project M1. CTQ Characteristics& Standards M2. Measurement System Analysis M3. Data Collection A1. Baseline Process A2. Performance Objective A3. Identify Drivers of Variation I1. Screen for Vital Xs I2. Screen for vital Xs I3. Define Improved Process C1. MSA on Xs C2. Improved Process Capability C3. Establish Control Plan Key Deliverables: • List of Customer(s) and Project CTQs • Team Charter • High Level Process Map (COPIS) • CAP Plan (Optional) • Preliminary CBA, if applicable • QFD / CTQ Tree • Operational definition, Specification limits, target, defect definition for Project Y(s) • Data Collection Plan • Measurement System Analysis • Baseline of Current Process Performance • Normality Test • Statistical Goal Statement for Project • List of Statistically Significant Xs • List of Vital Few Xs • Transfer Function(s) • Optimal Settings for Xs • Confirmation Runs/Results • Tolerances on Vital Few Xs • MSA Results on Xs • Post Improvement Capability • Statistical Confirmation of Improvements • Process Control Plan • Process Owner Signoff • Final CBA, if applicable Tollgates: Planned Completed 10/June/2010 11/March/2010 mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy XXXXXX 15/March/2010 mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy Steps: Tools:  Survey  Focus Groups  Interviews  ARMI, Stakeholder Analysis  In/Out of Frame  Threat vs. Opportunity Matrix  Other ______________  Data Collection Plan  Continuous Gage R&R  Attribute Gage R&R  Sample Size Calculator  Other ______________  Basic Statistics  Histogram  Dot Plots  Box and Whisker Plots  Run Charts  Normality Testing  Continuous/Discrete Zst, Zlt  Benchmarking  Detailed Process Mapping  Moments of Truth  Nature of Work  Flow of Work  Fishbone  Hypothesis Testing  Regression Analysis  Other ______________  DOE  Pugh Matrix  New Process Mapping  FMEA on new process  Process Modeling / Simulation  Other ______________  Continuous Gauge R&R  Discrete Gauge R&R  Control Charts  Hypothesis Testing  CAP Plan  Control Plan  Other ______________ Define Measure Analyze Improve Control OVERVIEW Project Progress Tracking
  • 3.
    Define Deliverables DEFINE SIPOC Process Map CommunicationPlan ARMI/RASIC Terms & Acronyms Used Project Charter Map the Project
  • 4.
    Project Mapping DEFINE Customer SampleComments Key Output Characteristics Important to Customer (CTQ's)
  • 5.
    Project Charter Business CaseIn Scope Out Scope Problem Statement Goal Statement Target Date Actual Date Start Date Define Measure Analyze Improve Control High Level Project Plan DEFINE
  • 6.
    Terms & AcronymsUsed DEFINE Indicators Definition
  • 7.
    ARMI DEFINE Key Stakeholders DefineMeasure Analyze Improve Control When Populating the Stakeholder, consider the ARMI: • A= Approver of team decisions • R= Resource or subject matter expert (ad hoc) • M= Member of team • I= Interested Party who will need to be kept informed
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
    Measure Deliverables MEASURE Process Capability MeasurementSystem Analysis (MSA) Data Collection Plan
  • 12.
    Data Collection Plan MEASURE Y Operational Definition DefectDefinition Performance Standard Specification Limit Opportunity Y Data Type Unit of Measurement Decimal Places Database Container Existing/New Database If new, when would the database be ready Planned Start date for Data Collection Equipment Used for Measurement Equipment Calibration Info Responsibility Training Need Operation Details Mode of Collecting Data
  • 13.
    Measurement System Analysis MEASURE MinitabDescriptive Statistics Rule Rule Description Acceptable Result A R&R % of Tolerance < 10% B % Contribution (R&R Std deviation) Smaller than Part to Part Variation C Number of distinct categories >=4 Overall Gage Result
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Analyze Deliverables ANALYZE MSA resultsof Impacting Factors Hypothesis Summary Checking for Impact of Xs on Y Basic Analysis for Project Y DCP for Potential Xs Fishbone Identify Potential Xs
  • 16.
    Cause & EffectDiagram ANALYZE
  • 17.
    DCP for PotentialXs ANALYZE Potential Cause Type of Data Collection Method Test to be Used Visualization plot Used Outlining Data Collection Steps for Xs
  • 18.
    Basic Data Analysisfor Project Y ANALYZE Randomness Study Randomness & Shape Study Normality Study
  • 19.
    Basic Data Analysisfor Project Y ANALYZE Spread Study Spread & Central Tendency Study Central Tendency Study
  • 20.
    Checking for Impactof x1 on Y ANALYZE Graphical Depiction Statistical Interpretation of Relationship Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 21.
    Checking for Impactof x2 on Y ANALYZE Graphical Depiction Statistical Interpretation of Relationship Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 22.
    Checking for Impactof x3 on Y ANALYZE Graphical Depiction Statistical Interpretation of Relationship Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 23.
    Checking for Impactof x4 on Y ANALYZE Graphical Depiction Statistical Interpretation of Relationship Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 24.
    Checking for Impactof x5 on Y ANALYZE Graphical Depiction Statistical Interpretation of Relationship Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 25.
    Hypothesis Summary ANALYZE Summary ofImpacting Factors S. No. Factor p – Value Graphical Tool Used Inference Next Steps
  • 26.
    MSA Results ofImpacting Factors ANALYZE Checking the validity of data of the Impacting Factors S. No. Factor MSA Method Used MSA Result RCA for Problems Next Steps
  • 27.
    Improve Deliverables IMPROVE Improve Summary– Take Aways Pre-Post Analysis of Factor Pre–Post Analysis of Project Y Basic Analysis of Improved Y Action Plan for Improving the Factors Screening of the Impacting Factors
  • 28.
    Screening of ImpactingFactors IMPROVE Prioritize the Impacting Factors
  • 29.
    Action Plan forImproving the Factors IMPROVE S. No. Pain Area Root Cause Improvement Idea Implementation Owner Implementation Status
  • 30.
    IMPROVE Randomness Study Randomness &Shape Study Normality Study Basic Data Analysis of Improved Y
  • 31.
    IMPROVE Spread Study Spread &Central Tendency Study Central Tendency Study Basic Data Analysis of Improved Y
  • 32.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Project Y IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 33.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Project Y IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 34.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Factor IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 35.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Factor IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 36.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Factor IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 37.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Factor IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 38.
    Pre – PostAnalysis of Factor IMPROVE Graphical Depiction Statistical Validation of Improvement Hypothesis Result Inference:
  • 39.
    Improve Summary –Take Away IMPROVE
  • 40.
    Control Deliverables CONTROL Cost BenefitAnalysis and Sign Off Control Charts & Inference (for X2) Control Charts & Inference (for X1) Establish Process Capability Basic Analysis of Improved Y Control Charts & Inference for Y – Pre & Post Time Series Study of Y – Pre & Post Control Plan & FMEA on Control Plan
  • 41.
    Control Plan &FMEA on Control Plan CONTROL What’s Controlled Goal/Spec Limits Control Method Who/What Measures Where Recorded Decision Rule / Corrective Action SOP
  • 42.
    Time Series Studyof Y – Pre & Post CONTROL
  • 43.
    Control Charts &Inference for Y – Pre & Post CONTROL
  • 44.
    CONTROL Randomness Study Randomness &Shape Study Normality Study Basic Data Analysis of Controlled Y
  • 45.
    CONTROL Spread Study Spread &Central Tendency Study Central Tendency Study Basic Data Analysis of Controlled Y
  • 46.
    Establish Process Capability CONTROL ProcessCapability – Post Implementation Z Bench (Long Term Sigma) Short Term Sigma (Long Term Sigma + 1.5)
  • 47.
    Control Charts &Inference (x1) CONTROL
  • 48.
    Control Charts &Inference (x2) CONTROL
  • 49.
    Cost Benefit Analysis& Sign Off CONTROL Benefit Source Unit Benefit Units Impacted Total Benefit Cost Reduction Enhanced Revenues Labor Reduction Decreased Overhead COPQ Reduction
  • 50.
  • 51.
    Stakeholder Analysis Want tosee More Of Want to see Less Of
  • 52.
  • 53.
    RASIC CONTROL RASIC Chart forDefine & Measure Activities Team Members Pre- DMAIC Collect VOC from all stakeholders Conduct Stakeholder analysis Collect data for the last 12 months Analysis of data Report out on the Pre DMAIC Analysis DEFINE Create Project Charter Send Charter for Executive Approval Approve Charter Build SIPOC Build Process Map MEASURE Build the data collection plan Get the DCP Approved Approve DCP Collect Data Validate data Publish next steps to stakeholder • Responsible (R) : Solely and directly responsible for the activity (Owner) - Includes approving authority (A) • Approve (A) : Reviews and assures that the activity is being done as per expectations • Support (S) : Provides the necessary help and support to the owner • Inform (I) : Is to be kept informed of the status/progress being made • Consult (C) : Is to be consulted for this activity for inputs
  • 54.
    Advance Innovation Group www.advanceinnovationgroup.com E-26,Sector 8 Noida, UP – 201301 India Advance Innovation Group 3 continents. One team. AIG is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and maintains several consulting and training delivery centers across Asia Pacific including India. Asia Pacific operations is headquartered at Noida, India with several offices and training facilities. Global offices allow us closer client contact to better serve your needs, while enriching our services with global perspective and experience.