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Lean Six Sigma Program — Improvement Project Timeline

(1 semester project)

Semester

Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC)

Week 4

Project kick-off

Week 6

Define phase:

  • Develop a project charter (including problem and mission statements)

Week 8

Measure phase:

  • Map the current process
  • Document and analyze the measurement system
  • Establish the baseline measurement

Week 10

Finalize Define and Measure phases

Week 12

Analyze and Improve phases:

  • Brainstorm and organize all potential causes
  • Perform data and/or process analysis to identify root cause(s)
  • Brainstorm and organize all potential solution ideas
  • Determine the "best solution(s)" for each root cause

Week 14

Final recommended solutions identified and presented to organization for approval