A Six Sigma team was chartered to reduce errors made when pa…

A Six Sigma team was chartered to reduce errors made when paying suppliers. The team has just finished the Measure phase and needs to identify potential root causes of payment errors. Which tool should the team use next to identify and prioritize the different potential sources of errors in its payment process?

A government agency handling unemployment benefits chartered…

A government agency handling unemployment benefits chartered a Six Sigma project to shorten the process of handling applications for benefits.  The project team decided to focus on shortening the time required to digitize an applicant’s documentation.  The project passed the Define phase tollgate review, and the team is ready to begin documenting the current “as is” process. Which tool should the team use next to capture information on waiting time, processing time, re-work, and inventory?

A Six Sigma project team was chartered to reduce the work in…

A Six Sigma project team was chartered to reduce the work in process at an emergency assistance center.  The team has just completed the Define tollgate. Which tool should the team use to document the current flow of process steps and information, as well as data on costs, processing time, personnel, work in process, and other processing data?