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Define phase of DMAIC : The project is initiated • The specific problem is defined • The project's goals and scope are identified, as well as the customer • A clear project charter is developed on real life problems that affect the customer • The business case is defined and benefits are determined by asking some basic questions - What could go wrong? - What do we want to achieve? • The clarity of the process is defined • Project management is determined, including - The project plan - The stakeholders - The management support - The teams • The project receives final approval in order to move forward and ensure success Measure phase of DMAIC : Data and processes are understood in order to meet customer requirements 2 | P a g e • Measurement systems are developed and evaluated • Current process performance is measured • Key performance indicators are determined Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | 7 • Data is collected - Understand when and where to gather data - Understand what sampling schemes should be used • The quality of the data is checked for accuracy • The distributions of the data can be determined to see how the process is actually behaving • Data is evaluated to determine current performance, current baselines, and future potential of the process with respect to the customer • Determine the amount of defects and variations present Analyze phase of DMAIC : The potential cause of the problems is identified • Relationships between inputs, processes, and outputs are identified • Data analysis is carried out • Determine how the current baseline process works • Waste is able to be determined and theories are developed based on potential root causes • A great deal of brainstorming is utilized; ask a lot of questions 3 | P a g e • Data is evaluated to show trends and visually review the data • The root causes are verified to understand the cause and the effect • Multiple tools are used to judge the accuracy and the confidence of the data from a statistical point of view Improve phase of DMAIC : The generation of solutions occurs - Solutions should be based on root causes and data-driven analysis while implementing effective measures • All different potential solutions are evaluated through data-driven exercises so that assumptions are mitigated Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | 8 • Error-proofing exercises are put in place so accidents are eliminated • The best solution is selected based on - Criteria developed by the business - Feasibility of the solutions - Ease of implementation • Risks are assessed • Failure modes and effects analysis are performed • Pilot plans are conducted to ensur