Define Phase of the Six Sigma Project
As part of your completion of the Six Sigma Black Belt Specialization, you will be required to complete a Six Sigma Project under the direction of a Black Belt, Master Black Belt or Champion within an organization for which you are affiliated.
In the Define Phase, you will be asked to complete and deliver evidence ( in the form of artifacts) to document your progress. At a minimum, the following items will be required for the Define Phase. You are also at liberty to provide artifacts for other tools you deem to be necessary. Include these in the Summary of Next Steps submission. · Executive Summary - You will provide a summary analysis of all tools provided along with their findings. Additionally, you will provide responses for the overarching questions a) Do you believe there was an appropriate use of tools? b) What tools did you use beyond each required tools? Why did you use these tools? What benefit did you gain as result of using these tools? c) Do you believe the project is ready to move to the next phase? Why or why not?
d) If the project is not ready, what measures need to be taken to recover? Provide details on steps, timing, impact, and benefit to the project. e) Does the project charter, problem, scope of other aspect of the project need to be refined? Please explain. ·
Project Charter Also include:
a) State why project is important
b) State what business goals the project must achieve to be considered successful
c) State the limitations placed on project (budget, time resources)
d) State the current process yield
e) State the customer requirements or specifications.
· Stakeholder Analysis w/ Stakeholder Commitment Scale
· Communication Planning Worksheet
· CTS Summary ·
Project Plan
· SIPOC
· Summary of Next Steps All artifacts shall be submitted in *.pdf format.
You will be peer reviewed by 5 other learners in the program. You must score 80% to pass this phase of the Six Sigma Project. Peer reviewers are encouraged to offer written feedback for each deliverable.
Peer-Graded Assignment: Six Sigma Project- Define Phase
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Peer-Graded Assignment: Six Sigma Project- Define Phase
Executive summary
The tools involved include the black belt, master black belt, and champions. The black belt assisted in problem-solving by training the project’s team. Master Black belt trained the black belt while the champions ensured that the project aligned with the premeditated goals.
The overarching questions
a) Do you believe there was an appropriate use of tools?
I believe there was an appropriate use of tools because the organization solved its problems efficiently and ran the activities smoothly.
b) What tools did you use beyond each required tool? Why did you use these tools? What benefit did you gain as a result of using these tools?
The tools incorporated include DMAIC, the five whys, and the Pareto chart. DMAIC assisted in creating continuous improvement in the output production techniques through measured objectives. The five whys assisted in identifying the root cause of problems in the organization. The Pareto chart helped the organization identify the part that greatly influences production and the most significant issues facing the process.
c) Do you believe the project is ready to move to the next phase? Why or why not?
I believe the project is ready to move to the next phase because it has already incorporated all the necessary strategies for completing a project.
d) If the project is not ready, what measures need to be taken to recover? Provide details on steps, timing, impact, and benefit to the project.
Since the project is ready, recovery measures are not needed.
e) Does the project charter, problem, and scope of other aspects of the project need...