Improve Phase

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Questions

Deliverables

Recommended Tools

Questions

How can we remove the cause of the waste?

How do the inputs to the process affect it? Do they interact?

Deliverables

Proposed Solutions

Inputs related to Outputs on IPO

Recommended Tools

Kaizen Possible Solutions Worksheet Brainstorming 5S Visual Controls Takt Time Line Balancing Single Piece Flow Pull Systems/Kanban Layout Design Quick Changeover TPM Poka Yoke Standard Work
Scatter Plots Modeling DOE 

Questions

What is the list of improvements to be made? Are tests necessary? Is there a risk in implementing them?

Deliverables

Selected Solutions

Future State Process

Recommended Tools

Prioritization Matrix Brainstorming Solution Grid Customer Interview DOE Scatter Plots Pugh Selection Matrix Improvements Implementation Plan (IIP)
Process Flow Map FMEA VSM

Questions

What is the performance of the improved process? Did you meet your goal?

Deliverables

Implemented Solutions

Re-assessment of Capability

Recommended Tools

5S Visual Controls Takt Time Line Balancing Single Piece Flow Pull Systems/Kanban Layout Design Quick Changeover TPM Poka Yoke/Error Proofing Standard Work Process Changes
Capability Study (Product/Process Capability, Cpk Charts) Hypothesis Testing Data Collection Plan/Worksheet Histogram Control Charts Run Charts Box Plot OEE Confidence Intervals Sampling
ANALYZE Phase
CONTROL Phase
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