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DMAIC is a five step method for improving existing problems with unknown causes.

DMAIC stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.

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Elisabeth Swan

Elisabeth is a Master Black Belt at GoLeanSixSigma.com, the co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit and co-host of the Just-in-Time Cafe. For over 30 years, she's helped leading organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab and Marriott International, Inc. build problem-solving muscles with Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.

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Elisabeth says:

December 8, 2016 at 8:00 am

Hi Terrence!
Yes, DMAIC is based on the Scientific Method. That means you Define a problem, Measure how bad it is, Analyze the root causes of the problem, develop countermeasures to Improve the process and then Control the process to maintain the gains. And you’re right that DMAIC is used for existing processes. There are other methods that are right for designing brand new processes. I hope that helps!

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