Lean Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, and Control Tools

Learn essential skills to be an effective team member on a Lean Six Sigma project team. Explore key tools and techniques in the analyze, improve, and control phases of the DMAIC.

Introduction

• Continuing with Lean Six Sigma team tools

1. Analyze Phase

• Lean Six Sigma Analyze phase overview
• Value stream analysis
• Cause–effect diagrams
• Multi-voting
• Five whys
• Introduction to hypothesis testing
• Analyze phase data collection planning
• Graphical and data analysis
• Scatter plots, correlation, and regression

2. Improve Phase

• Lean Six Sigma Improve phase overview
• FMEA (Failure modes and effects analysis)
• Error-proofing or poka-yoke
• 5S
• Just in time
• Kaizen
• Criteria selection matrix
• Pugh matrix

3. Control Phase

• Lean Six Sigma Control phase overview
• Process control plan
• Statistical process control
• Value stream management

Conclusion

• Next steps