Articles on Six Sigma - Define Phase

The Purpose, Scope and Value of a Six Sigma Project

Before the Project Begins Six Sigma projects are meant to make the organization efficient. It is for this reason that...

Six Sigma: Deliverables at the end of the Define Phase

Well Defined Scope of the Project: A well-defined scope of the project is perhaps the most important deliverable of the...

Step 1: Collect and Review Primary Information

The project begins when the top management assigns responsibility to the Project Champion. The Project Champion usually delegates the task...

Step 2: Defining a Scope for Your Project

Immediately after receiving the initial information about the Six Sigma Project, scoping begins. Scoping is usually the first task done...

Step 3: Defining a Project Problem Statement

The next step in the Six Sigma journey is to have a clearly defined problem statement that will guide the...

Develop a Goal Statement corresponding to the Problem Statement

A six sigma team is meant to concentrate on the solutions and not on the problems. It is for this...

Tips for Writing Effective Problem and Goals Statement

Although the Six Sigma process has tried to make the process of developing problem and goal statements into a science,...

Step 4: Develop a Business Case for your Project

Now that we have the problem as well as the goal statement handy, it is time to ensure that these...

Project Charter – Meaning, Importance and its Elements

What is a Project Charter ? A Project charter is a 5 to 6 page document which collects all the...

What are Metrics and Why are they Important?

What are Metrics? Metrics are numbers that tell you important information about a process under question. They tell you accurate...

The Need for Operational Definitions of Metrics

While coming up with operational metrics one must not forget to begin by first clarifying and defining what they mean....

Primary Metric(s) – Meaning and its Characteristics

In order to truly control a process, one must understand the inputs as well as outputs of the process. These...

Secondary Metric(s) – Meaning, Purpose and its Identification

A process driven by primary metric alone is not fool proof. Operations managers always know that they face trade-offs. With...

Measuring the Financial Benefits of a Six Sigma Project

The final step in the metrics is to measure the financial benefits that are accruing to the firm because of...

What is Project Risk ?

What is Risk ? Having the best people execute the plan does not guarantee success. There are a host of...

How to Prepare the Project Risk Assessment Matrix?

The Project Risk Assessment Matrix is one of the required documents to complete the Define phase of the DMAIC methodology....

What is a Project Schedule ?

What is a Project Schedule ? A Project schedule is a document that contains vital information about the beginning and...

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