Toolbook - Lean Six Sigma (pdf format)

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The Lean Six Sigma ToolBook contains 17 tools plus the DMAIC model.

This toolbook is delivered in pdf format as a digital download. Shortly after you purchase you will receive the download instructions via email.

The DMAIC model suggests the tools to be used at each stage of problem solving. The tools are:

*Tool*	*Primary Purpose*	*DMAIC Stage*
1. Brainstorming	Think “outside the box”; expand options; tap creativity of the team	Define, Improve
2. Cause & Effect Diagram	Brainstorming, grouping and isolating root causes of a performance gap	Analyze
3. Critical to Quality	Define and document the customer requirements (internal/external) most critical to a process	Define
4. Data Collection Plan	Develop a plan for collecting data relevant to analyzing a process and finding the root cause(s)	Measure
5. Histogram	Analyze the distribution (mean and variation) of a process measurement	Analyze
6. Pareto Chart	List data according to level of occurrence; help detect if the “80/20” rule is at work	Analyze
7. Problem Statement	Properly state the problem in terms of a performance gap, without implying a solution.	Define
8. Process Map	A map of the steps and/or sub-processes; for analyzing and/or documenting the main process	All but Measure
9. Project Wrap-Up	Checklist to ensure a CQI project comes to an end in a sustainable manner	Control
10. Response Plan	Set-up process controls; define standard responses for non-conforming events.	Control
11. Run Chart	A chronological plot that shows the trend characteristics of a process measure	Analyze
12. SIPOC Diagram	Document a high-level view of the process, including suppliers and customers	Define
13. Solution Plan	Define and deploy solutions for closing gaps and for preventing root causes	Improve
14. Team Charter	Clarify the team’s purpose, structure, goals and deliverables, prior to starting the CQI task.	Define
15. Value Stream Map	To map the process and information flow for identifying the value add and non-value add items in a process	Measure, Improve
16. 5S	A clean up and sustaining clean up tool	Improve
17. Value Analysis	Value-add vs. non-value add analysis	Analyze