Process Improvement Project
Life Cycle & Tools
Tools helping problem-solvers to make the invisible visible.
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IDENTIFY PROJECT CANDIDATES
TOOLS
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Project Screener
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Value Stream & Core Process Identification
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Process Voices
SELECT THE RIGHT PROJECT
TOOLS
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Constraints & Assumptions
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Value-Added Flow Analysis
DEFINE
ESTABLISH THE CURRENT STATE (Lean) / PLAN (PDCA)
TOOLS
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Communication Plan
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Pose & Answer
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Project Scope
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SIPOC
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Status Report
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Swimlane Map
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Team Alignment Diagnostic
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Threats & Opportunities Matrix
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Value Stream Map
MEASURE
ESTABLISH THE CURRENT STATE (Lean) / PLAN (PDCA)
TOOLS
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Efficiency & Effectiveness Matrix
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Matching X & Y Measures
ANALYZE
ESTABLISH THE CURRENT STATE (Lean) / PLAN (PDCA)
TOOLS
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Hypothesis Testing Plan
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Root Cause Hypothesis
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Value-Added Flow Analysis
IMPROVE
ESTABLISH THE FUTURE STATE (Lean) / DO (PDCA)
TOOLS
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Ally’s Network Worksheet
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Cross-Training Matrix
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Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
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Impact Effort Matrix
CONTROL
BUILD A LEAN CULTURE (Lean) / CHECK, ADJUST (PDCA)
TOOLS
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Executive Summary
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Innovation Transfer Opportunities
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Project Closure Template
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Visual Management Checklist
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Leader Process Walk
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Leader Standard Work Task Board Monitoring Cards
COMMUNICATION
TOOLS
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Meeting & Project Roles
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Meeting evaluation
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Gemba - Process Walk Ground Rules
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Team Meeting Agenda
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Press Release & FAQs
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Critic’s Club Worksheet
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Kaizen - Team Presentation Template
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Kaizen - Parking Lot Items
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Kaizen event - Event Participation Certificate