Six Sigma DMAIC 15 step process

Define

• 1. Define CTQ
  • QFD
  • Scorecards
  • Data Gathering
• 2. Develop a Charter
  • Charter Template
  • Problem Statement
• 3. Define Performance Standards
  • Process Map
  • Data Gathering
  • Pareto
  • Check Sheets

Measure

• 4. Identify Data, Plan and Collect Data
  • Data Gathering
  • Detailed Process Mapping
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Y=f(X)
  • SIPOC
  • Check Sheets
• 5. Measurement System Analysis
  • Gauge R&R
  • Basic Statistics
• 6. Finalize Performance Measures
  • Basic Statistics
  • FMEA
  • Benchmarking
  • Process Capability
  • Process Control

Analyze

• 7. DefineEntitlement
  • Benchmarking
  • Process Capability
  • Basic Statistics
• 8. Identify Variation Sources
  • Cause and Effect Diagram
  • Brainstorming
  • NGT
  • Regression
• 9. Screen Potential Root Causes
  • Regression
  • DOE
  • FMEA
  • Inferential statistics

Improve

• 10. Establish Transfer Function
  • Simulation
  • DOE
  • FMEA
  • Inferential statistics
• 11. Establish Operating Tolerances
  • Basic Statistics
  • FMEA
  • Process Capability
  • Lean Tools
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Spaghetti Mapping
• 12. Confirm Results
  • Basic Statistics
  • Process Capability
  • Data Gathering

Control

• 13. Measurement Systems Analysis
  • Gauge R&R
  • Basic Statistics
• 14. Determine Process Capability
  • Process Capability
  • Basic Statistics
• 15. Implement Control
  • FMEA
  • Control Plans
  • Process Control
  • Process Documentation & Training
  • Transfer Ownership to Process Owners