A Green Belt DMAIC project seeks to solve a problem that can be numerically measured. This measure is important because it can be a source of clues and a means to confirming results. Some common projects might seek to reduce cycle time in a process (total time from start to finish), reduce defects or errors, or reduce cost. There are many other possibilities as well.
Try to choose a measure you can evaluate fairly often, such as weekly or monthly. Measures that happen only a few times a year can really delay completion of a project.
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Step 1: Define ➔ Screener ➔ Goal Statement ➔ Charter ➔ VOC ➔ SIPOC
Step 2: Measure ➔ As-Is Map ➔ Before Photo ➔ Data Collection ➔ Data Entry ➔ Baseline
Step 3: Analyze ➔ Clues ➔ Fishbone ➔ 5 Whys ➔ Confirm
Step 4: Improve ➔ Solutions ➔ Implement ➔ To-Be Map ➔ Verification ➔ After Photo
Step 5: Control ➔ Monitoring & Response ➔ Transfer Opportunities ➔ Project Handoff ➔ Project Summary
Do a Green Belt project when you have a specific problem to solve and root causes to understand using the Lean Six Sigma approach.
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