Appendix A: Cross-Reference Charts in Detail

Gray boxes represent the VE job plan, and white boxes represent the DMAIC methodology. The activities represented by diagonal stripes identify structural differences (in the Define, Measure, and Control phases), and the activities with dark gray shading represent a difference in the analytical approach (in the Analyze and Improve phases).

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Figure A.1 Orientation phase cross-referenced with Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) methodology.

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Figure A.2 VE Information phase cross-referenced ...

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