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Six Sigma Project Activities Template
At this stage it is time to pursue breakthrough improvement by doing the activities in a
Six Sigma plan. Although every project is unique, most Six Sigma projects that use the
DMAIC framework have many tasks in common, at least at a general level. Many
people find it helpful if to have a generic template to use for planning their project
activities. This is especially true when the Black Belt or Green Belt is new and has
limited project management experience. Table 9 can be used as a tool by Six Sigma
teams. It shows typical tasks and responsibilities for each major phase of a typical Six
Sigma project.
Table 9. Typical DMAIC Project Tasks and Responsibilities

Task Responsibility

Plan Project
• Identify opportunity for improvement Leadership
• Identify sponsor Leadership
• Select team members Sponsor, Black Belt

• Complete project charter Black Belt
• Estimate savings Black Belt
• Draft project charter Black Belt, Sponsor
• Review/accept project charter Sponsor, Process Owner

Define
• Team training Black Belt, Green Belt
• Review existing process documentation Team Member, Process Expert

• Define project objectives and plan Team
• Present objectives and plan to management Green Belt
• Define and map as-is process Team, Process Expert
• Review and redefine problem, if necessary Team

• Sponsor review

Measure
• Identify CTQs Green Belt, Black Belt

• Collect data on subtasks and cycle time Team
• Validate measurement system Black Belt, Process Operator

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