Lean Six Sigma, 3rd Edition

Chapter 10 Analyze

DOI: 10.4324/9781003397649-12

$$\text{Define}\to \text{Measure}\to \mathbf{\text{ANALYZE}}\to \text{Improve}\to \text{Control}$$

Process improvement projects are essential for the success of any organization. Schemes are used to increase efficiency and reduce costs by streamlining processes and identifying improvement areas. However, one of the essential components of any process improvement project is the Analysis Phase. By performing a thorough analysis, organizations can gain valuable insights into their operations and determine which changes are necessary to make their process more effective.

When entering the Analyze Phase of the DMAIC model, the project manager knows what process improvement needs to be explored (Define) and the current picture (Measure). These two crucial pieces ...