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Paper illustration for DMAIC.
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DMAIC
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
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Standard Work Analysis
Purposedifferent
For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.
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Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen2-6 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-103-102-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
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Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
LeanProcessQuality
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
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Kaizen Event