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Figure 3. Six Sigma Project DMAIC Cycle Questions

Define
What is the business case for the
project?
Who is the customer?
Next
Project Current state map?
What is the scope of this project?
What are the deliverables?
Due Date?

Control Measure
During the project, will I control risk, What are the key metrics for this
quality, cost, schedule, scope, and business process?
changes to the plan? Are metrics valid and reliable?
What types of progress reports should I Do we have adequate data on the
create? process?
How will I assure that the business What is the baseline?
goals of the project were achieved and How will I measure project progress?
are maintained? How will I measure project success?
How will I keep the gains made?

Analyze
Improve What is the current state?
Future state map? Is the current state as good as the
What is the work breakdown structure? process can do?
What specific activities are necessary Who will help make the changes?
to meet the project's goals? What are the resource requirements?
What could cause this change effort to
fail?
What major obstacles do I face in
completing this project?

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