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Figure 2. Map of Six Sigma Project Flow

D D
Define project Match Analyze
goals & organization's Yes Define current Measurement M
deliverables G&Os? process Systems

No
Does a process
No exist?
Yes
DFSS/DMADV
C Measure
baseline M
I Develop new control system process
Establish
process
Audit current
Meets goals of No process & A
No project? correct
deficiencies
Yes
Meets goals of Meets goals of
project? project?
Yes Yes
Yes
No

Optimize ID and correct
Perform
current
I process, robust No Meets goals of special causes capability study
project?
design of variation
I A

It will often happen that there are unresolved issues relating to one or more items in
a particular worksheet. At the bottom of many worksheets you will find a box where
you can assign a number for the issue. The Appendix provides an Issues List (p. 200)
where you can describe issues in greater detail, as well as provide information on the
issue resolution plan.

Some projects don’t require all of the detail in the Planner. The documentation
required for all projects is called the official project plan. Those sections of the Planner
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that are part of the official project plan are identified with a superscript asterisk ()
and a footnote. These materials, at a minimum, should be included for all projects.
The Planner is designed to provide complete documentation for any Six Sigma
project. The worksheets in the Planner can be photocopied and placed in a three-ring
binder after completion. The completed project document provides a ready reference
for others pursuing similar projects. A library of such documents provides a wealth
of information about how to conduct successful projects in the organization.

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Thanks to Michael Littleton of Boeing Satellite Systems for originally diagramming this process flow.
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