Measure the Current Situation

Focus the improvement effort by gathering information on the current situation

• Data Collection Plan (Data collection standardization)
• Types of Data
• Other Data
• Operational Definition
• Check Sheets (Data collection tool)
• Run Charts and Finding Runs (Graphical results displayed over time)
• Control Chart (Statistical graph)
• Pareto Charts (Focus on vital causes)
• Flowcharts – Detailed (Graphical display of process)
• Flowcharts – Deployment
• Measuring Cycle Time (Time needed to complete a process)

Define

Measure

Analyze

Improve

Control

DMAIC Overview

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