What is a Black Belt Tollgate Checklist? The Black Belt Tollgate Checklists outlines the deliverables for each Phase of DMAIC. Each Phase deliverables must be completed before moving onto the next Phase. There are companion tools and templates for each of the deliverables. To learn how to use the Black Belt…
What are the 8 Wastes? Waste is any step or action in a process that is not required to complete a process (called “Non Value-Adding”) successfully. When Waste is removed, only the steps that are required (called “Value-Adding”) to deliver a satisfactory product or service to the customer remain in the…
What is a 5S Transactional Assessment? The 5S Transactional Assessment is a tool to determine whether or not the standards of 5S (Sort, Set-in-Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) are being met in an office, or in a digital work space. The types of conditions being monitored would include whether or…
What is a 5S Manufacturing Assessment? The 5S Manufacturing Assessment is a tool to determine whether or not the standards of 5S (Sort, Set-in-Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain) are being met in a physical manufacturing environment. The types of conditions being monitored would include whether there were unused parts in…
What is a Project Storyboard? Project Storyboards are ready-to-go project overviews. They communicate a success story of process improvement projects and highlight the project as an example of real world application of Lean Six Sigma tools. The Storyboard also shares lessons learned so that others can learn from mistakes and…
What is an Efficiency & Effectiveness Matrix? The Efficiency & Effectiveness Matrix is a tool used to balance the types of measurement applied to a process. The goal is to monitor data that indicates the effectiveness of a given process or how well it meets customer expectations as well as…
What is a Project Selection Guide? The Project Selection Guide helps you determine which projects are good Lean Six Sigma projects based on the impact it may have on customers, what the potential time savings are, what the potential cost savings are, and how manageable the projects are. Project Types …
There are a multitude of Lean Six Sigma Tools, but not all of them are used often or prove to be as valuable as others. Below are some of the most valuable and most frequently used tools. Define A3 Communication Plan Project Charter Project Selection Tool Process Walk Interview Sheet RACI…
