consider how to avoid failure of the product or process through Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

During the Improve Phase of the DMAIC process, you improve the process by eliminating defects. In previous weeks, you have selected the appropriate solution to the problem, implemented the solution, and will now consider the effects of the solution.

During this phase, you consider how to avoid failure of the product or process through Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). The FMEA is a risk assessment tool with a goal of “mistake proofing” the process. Through the structured approach of an FMEA, improvement teams identify possible ways in which a product or process can fail, examine the subsequent effects, analyze the severity of those potential failures, and consider the likelihood of occurrence. FMEA can also be used to rank and prioritize the possible causes of failures as well as develop and implement preventative actions (isixsigma, 2015).

Reference:

isixsigma. (2015). Avoid failure when using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/fmea/avoid-failure-when-using-failure-modes-and-effects-analysis-fmea

To prepare:

  • Review Learning Resources
  • Consider effects of the suggested improvement during this phase and compare with the baseline (initial current state) data to determine if the solution improved the process

Submit by Day 7

Submit the Improvement Phase of your project. This includes the following:

  • Measure the effects of the suggested improvement during this phase and compare with baseline (initial current state) data to determine if the solution improved the process. Use the same key process outcome variables for comparison that you measured in the Measure Phaseof the project. When comparing the two data sets, use means, standard deviations, capability, run charts, non conformance to customer requirements, or other appropriate statistical measures of process performance. Submit your results.
  • Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

 

100 Surveys taken you can make up the data for baseline and after the implementation of Lean Sigma Six

 

 

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ASQ. (2015). The DMAIC process. http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/six-sigma/overview/dmaic.html

Dobai, I. (2018, October 11). Three things you should consider when choosing a lean/six sigma consultant. Leanscape.io. https://www.leanscape.io/three-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-lean-six-sigma-consultant/

Goleansixsigma. (2015). Improve – Phase 4 of 5 of lean six sigma. https://goleansixsigma.com/improve-phase-4-of-5-of-lean-six-sigma/

isixsigma. (2015). Avoid failure when using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/fmea/avoid-failure-when-using-failure-modes-and-effects-analysis-fmea/

isixsigma. (2015). DMAIC roadmap. http://www.isixsigma.com/new-to-six-sigma/dmaic/six-sigma-dmaic-roadmap/

isixsigma. (2015). FMEA. http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/fmea/

isixsigma. (2015). Quick guide to failure mode and effects analysis. Isixsigma.com. http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/fmea/quick-guide-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis/

Leansixsigmasource. (2009) FMEA: How to perform a failure mode and effects analysis tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzXZd0b_lW4

Six Sigma Material. (n.d.). Improve phase. http://www.six-sigma-material.com/Improve.html

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