Chapter 9 Problem-Solving Using Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control... Problem-Solving • If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.. Peters
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Chapter 9
Problem-Solving Using Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,
Control
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Problem-Solving
• If you don’t know where you are going,
you will probably end up somewhere else.
– Laurence J Peters
• Author and business theorist
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Problem-Solving
• Dr Deming’s Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle
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• Six Sigma projects have five phases:
– Define
– Measure
– Analyze
– Improve
– Control (note similarity to PDSA)
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• Define
– Identify the problem/project
– Define the requirements
– Establish the goals to be achieved
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• Measure
– Gather information about the current process
• Define and measure key process steps and inputs
– Refine the problem statement and goals
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• Analyze
– Identify potential root causes of the problem
– Validate the cause and effect relationship
– Identify the vital few root causes
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• Improve
– Implement solution to address root causes of
problem
– Test solutions
– Measure results
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• Control
– Evaluate and monitor improvements
• Make adjustments as needed
– Establish standard procedures
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• Eight essential tools typically used within DMAIC
process
– Process Maps
– Cause and Effect Diagrams
– Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
– Measurement System Analysis
– Process Capability Studies
– Multi-variate studies
– Design of Experiments
– Process Control Plans
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• Seven Tools of Quality proposed by Kaoru Ishikawa
– Flow Chart
– Control Chart
– Check Sheet
– Histogram
– Pareto Diagram
– Cause and Effect Diagram
– Scatter Diagram