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being studied, conveyor belts, trucks, forklis, and so forth
may all be part of the problem.
− Materials: e items used to produce the nal product or
service are considered here. is includes, but is not limited
to, raw materials, parts, pens, and paper.
− Measurements: Any data that are generated from the process,
and that will be used to evaluate its quality, is considered here.
− Environment: is pertains to the conditions in which the
process operates. is includes location, time, temperature,
and corporate culture.
2. Provide each meeting participant with a sticky pad and pen, and ask ...