Implement Solutions and Evaluate Results

Develop, try out, and implement solutions that address root causes

Use data to evaluate both the solutions and the plans used to carry them out

Tools

• Involvement Matrix (Identifies key stakeholders)
• Commitment Planning (Identifies people necessary  for project’s success)
• Planning for Your Check (Data collection tool)
• Creativity Tools
• Weighting Criteria
• Prioritization Matrix (Problem prioritization tool)
• Pugh Matrix
• Planning Grid
• Gantt Chart (Project timeline tool)
• Budget and Resource Planning
• Resiliency Checklist
• SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) Analysis (Assessment tool)
• Force Field Analysis (Driving and restraining forces)
• Interrelationship Diagram
• Elevator Speech (Project synopsis verbal communication tool)
• From-To Matrix (Identify potential changes and impact)
• Losses and Gains Chart (Identifies solution’s impact)
• Measures and Policy Chart
• FMEA (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis) (Tool for potential error identification)
• Control Chart (Statistical graph)
• Pareto (Focus on vital causes)
• Frequency Plots
• Recalculate Process Sigma
• Standard Practice Development Worksheet (Developing written guidelines)
• Planning for Training
• Brainstorming (Generating ideas)

Define

Measure

Analyze

Improve

Control

DMAIC Overview

Full List of Performance Improvement Tools