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Standardized problem-solving helps to empower everyone in the organization to help identify and action on opportunities for improvement.

 

Having a shared language and a common framework allows for teams to collaborate, share best practices, and continually improve.

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Project charter template used to provide a high-level overview of the project scope, deliverables, and resources.

Project Charter

Get your project started on the right foot by getting approval of scope, timeline, and resources.

Project Team Charter Canvas

Team Canvas

Get everyone on the same page. Whether it is a project team or a committee, everyone needs to know what the goal is and why the work is important

Template for creating an SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation).

SBAR

When discussing the need for a project, try to summarize you recommendation using an SBAR.

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A3 Template (6 box)

The A3 template is used to help guide the problem-solving process through asking the basic improvement questions.

Collecting Voice of the Customer

Voice of the Customer

Voice of the Customer allows you to gain insights from customers to better understand their requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

Stakeholder Analysis template

Stakeholder Analysis

Managing stakeholder expectations starts with a stakeholder's analysis, a tool that helps to keep everyone engaged and informed throughout.

Communication Plan

Communication Plan

It is important that a plan exist to help facilitate effective communication during your project.

Template for creating a problem statement. Address the 4 "W"s of a problem. What is the problem? Who is experiencing the problem? When/where is the problem occuring? Why is the problem important to solve?

Problem Statement

A well-defined problem is a half-solved problem. The problem statement explains what the problem is and why change is needed.

Template for creating a SMART statement. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound

SMART Aim Statement

Help set the project up for success with a clear, measurable objective. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound

Elevator Pitch Template

Elevator Pitch

Provide a high-level overview of the project in less than 2 minutes.

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Gemba

Gemba

The Gemba, or process walk, is a useful activity for observing the process in action. Through observation and questioning, the Gemba is a helpful way for studying the current state.

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Process Mapping

Process Map

A process map helps to capture the process steps and activities that are followed in order to create a specific product or service.

Critical to Quality Tree (CTQs)

Critical to Quality

The CTQ Tree helps to define the customer's needs, requirements, and expectations is measurable terms.

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SIPOC

SIPOC

The SIPOC map is an acronym for Supplier, Input, Process, Output, and Customer. The SIPOC provides a high-level process view.

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Understand the 8 common forms of waste using the acronym DOWNTIME (defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion, and extra-processing).

8 Forms of Waste

DOWNTIME is a acronym that is helpful in identifying and targeting the 8 common forms of waste that exist within a process.

Template for facilitating 5 whys.

5 Whys

To determine root cause, ask the question "Why is this happening" a minimum of 5 times. Helps teams understand the difference between symptoms and causes.

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Service Offerings

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