LEAN SIX SIGMA PROJECT TEMPLATE
[ Name of the Company ]
[ Department / Section ]
[ Project Title ]
[ Project Period from mmm-yy to mmm-yy ]
[ Team Name ]
[ Members ]
INTRODUCTION
• About the department
• Location
• Processes / services
• Key Strategic Goals & Challenges of the department
DEFINE
DEFINE
A. Project Charter
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
g.
h.
Project Title
Business Case & rationale for prioritization
Stakeholder analysis
Goals and objectives of the project
Other expected intangible benefits
Team members/Leader, Project Sponsor,
Project target date and project plan
DEFINE
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
“SIPOC” or “COPIS” Diagram
“Voice of Customer”
CTQs and related Big Ys
Stratification & Prioritization of Ys
Project Scope / Boundary
MEASURE
MEASURE
A. Data Collection Plan
MEASURE
B. Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
MEASURE – Assess
Process Capability
C. Process Capability Assessment
ANALYZE
ANALYZE – Process
1.
2.
Detailed appropriate Process Map
Identify waste
a. Value Adding activities,
b. Non-value Adding but necessary activities
c. Wasteful activities
3. Identify constraints / bottlenecks in the flow
ANALYZE – Data
1.
2.
3.
Appropriate process risk analysis
Root cause identification methods
Use of appropriate data analysis tools
IMPROVE
IMPROVE
A. Possible solutions based on root cause.
B. Use creative / innovative thinking
C. Prioritize solutions using appropriate methods/criteria
IMPROVE
E. Plan for implementation
a.
Trial runs / pilot implementation
i. Trial / pilot implementation plan
ii. Risk analysis of the pilot / trial plan
iii. Plan for MSA and data collection
iv. Method to evidence improvement
b. Full scale implementation plan, with phases as appropriate
c. Risk analysis of the full scale implementation
d. Handing over the process to the process owner.
CONTROL
CONTROL
A. Document / amend Procedures, standards, work
instructions incorporating the improvements in the
process
B. Define appropriate control plan for Xs
SUMMARY OF
IMPROVEMENT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
“Before” and “After” Situation comparison
Tangible benefits
Intangible benefits
Lessons learn
Replication carried out /opportunities identified
Q&A