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7 Step Method
requirements
PROCESS
Supplier
inputs
feedback
Participants
Value-added tasks
output
Customer
feedback
2
Process Control
7-Steps
Problem-Solving Process
Customer
Focus
LQL
Activities
Continuous
Improvement
Total
Participation
Societal Networking
PROCESS CONTROL
Assessing process performance REACTIVE IMPROVEMENT
7 Steps / QIT
*
Who
What
What
How
is our process
performing?
Does
action is warranted by
careful checking of process data?
Continue
SDCA
Initiate
1. Theme selection
2. Data collection & analysis
3. Causal analysis
4. Solution planning &
implementation
5. Evaluation of effects
6. Standardization
7. Reflection and next problem
What
Model of Continuous
Improvement
Level of Thought
Level of Experience
DATA
DATA
DATA
Process Control
Reactive Improvement
Proactive Improvement
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Types of Problems
Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
1. Theme
Selection
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
2. Collect
Data
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
(Qualitative)
6. Standardize
4. Plan
Solution
and...
5. Evaluate
effects
Implement
3. Analyze
Cause
DATA II
(Numeric /
Quantitative)
Reactive
PDCA , 7 Steps, Q C
Tools
Continuous
Improvement
prayer
clairvoyance
inner
self
copy imitation
benchmarking
consultation
other
world
PROBLEM
real world
systematic
PDCA
7 Steps
Shiba WV
others
random
trial-and-error
guess
accident
chance
luck
delegation
negotiation
just waiting
deceiving
hiding
lying
passing-thebuck
confusing
finger pointing
transferring
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7 Steps
QC Tools
1. Select a theme
Checksheet, graph, histogram,
2. Collect data
scatter diagram, Pareto diagram,
3. A nalyze causes
cause-and-effect diagram, flowchart
DO
4. Plan and implement
Flowchart
solution
CHECK
5. Evaluate effects
Checksheet, graph, histogram,
scatter diagram, Pareto diagram,
cause-and-effect diagram, run
chart/ control chart
A CT
6. Standardize
Flowchart
7. Reflect on process
(provides
(provides process)
(provides tools)
repetition)
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PARETO DIAGRAM
A xxx
B xxxxxxxxxx
C xx
D xxxxx
E xxxxxxxx
CONTROL CHART
FLOWCHART
GRAPH
HISTOGRAM
SCATTER DIAGRAM
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Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
1. Select
Theme
4. Plan solution
and...
2. Collect Data
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
6. Standardize
implement
5. Evaluate
effects
3. Analyze
causes
DATA II
DATA III
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1. Focus on Weakness
}weakness
target
customer need
weakness
actual performance
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S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
C - Challenging
T - Time-bound
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Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
1. Select
Theme
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
6. Standardize
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
4. Plan
Solution
and...
2. Collect
Data
5. Evaluate
Effects
implement
3. Analyze
Cause
DATA II
DATA III
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Stratification (4Ws)
Graphics - Plot the data
Focus on deviation
Based on facts
Focus on vital few
Checksheet
A check sheet is a tool for
systematically collecting data or
tabulating collected data
Types of information
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Vendor Purch.
Agent
# days
late
material
type
$
value
Week in qtr.
Ordered
Late delivery
1
2
3.
# late
items
# late
items
# late
items
VENDOR
ORDER
RUNAWAY
# late
items
WEEK
ORDERED
# late
items
PURCH. AGENT
MATL. TYPE
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Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
1. Select
Theme
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
6. Standardize
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
4. Plan
Solution and...
2. Collect
Data
5. Evaluate
effects
implement
3. Analyze
Cause
DATA II
DATA III
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Where will the chart begin (inputs) and where will it end
(outputs)?
To what level of detail will activities and decisions be described?
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storage
point
sub process
N
a checkpoint,
decision point
Y
queue or
wait point
a break
point
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150
Cause-and-effect diagram
4th Why
5th Why
Procedures C
Pareto
diagram
Policies
D
3rd Why
People
(Date)
(Step #)
(Contributors)
1st Why
2nd Why
Why
defects?
Plant
(Conclusion)
B C D E F G H
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Use modifiers
Past tense
Multi-valued statement where possible
One idea / cause per statement
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Cause-and-Effect Example
(Date)
Cause-and-effect diagram
(Step #)
(Contributors)
4th Why
5th Why
B
Procedures
Policies
D
1st Why
3rd Why
2nd Why
Why
defects?
People
Plant
(Conclusion)
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51
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Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
1. Select
Theme
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
2. Collect
data
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
6. Standardize
4. Plan
Solution and...
5. Evaluate
effects
implement
3. Analyze
Causes
DATA II
DATA III
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Selection Criteria
Feasibility Effectiveness
..
..
Total
Score
Alternative
Solutions
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
Solution 4
--------
= high
3 or 5
= low
= medium
2 or 3
1
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Solution Implementation
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHO? HOW?
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Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
1. Theme
Selection
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
6. Standardize
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
4. Plan
solution
and...
2. Collect
Data
5. Evaluate
effects
implement
3. Analyze
Causes
DATA II
DATA III
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100
150
150
Total Effect
X Fewer Defects
80
Sept. 1 - Oct. 31
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100
100%
100
80
40
60
50
50
40
Effect on
Root Cause
Y Fewer Defects
20
20
E Others
E Others
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Step 6: Standardization
Level of
Thought
7. Reflect
on Process
Sense a
problem
6. Standardize
4. Plan
Solution
and...
1. Select
Theme
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
2. Collect
Data
5. Evaluate
Effects
implement
3. Analyze
Causes
DATA II
DATA III
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Step 6: Standardization
PLAN
ACT
DO
CHECK
IMPROVEMENT
NEW
STD.
STD
DO
ACT
CHECK
CONTROL
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Documentation
Specifications
Policies
Flowcharts
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Level of
Thought
F
Sense a
problem
6. Standardize
1. Theme
Selection
Explore
essentials
Level of
Experience
7. Reflect
on Process
2. Collect
Data
Formulate
Problem
DATA I
4. Plan
solution
and...
5. Evaluate
effects
implement
3. Analyze
Causes
DATA II
DATA III
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7 Steps Summary
6. Standardize
7. Reflect on Process
_____________
4Ws 1H 1C
KJ
1. Selecting a Theme
yes
4Ws 1H
Level of
Thought
Strong?
Problem
Statement
No
2. Data
Collection
3. Causal
Analysis
_____________
_____________
Customer Questions
Checksheet,
Pareto,
Run Chart,
Ishikawa
Explore Problems
_____________
Implement
Solution
5. Evaluate
Effects
_____________
Pareto, Run
Chart
Pareto
Collection
Level of
Experience
DATA I
DATA II
DATA III
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PURPOSE
A CTIV ITIES
1. Theme
Selection
Define the
problem
7 Fundamental questions
Process flow diagram
Theme selection matrix
2. Data
Collection
and A nalysis
Explore the
problem
through
exploration
Identify root
cause of the
problem
Design checksheets
Collect the data
A nalyze data: Pareto
diagrams
Ishikawa creation and
evaluation
V erification of root
cause(s) using more data
collection
3. Causal
A nalysis
CRITICA L
OUTPUT
Statement of the
theme
Revised
Statement of the
theme
V erified root
cause(s)
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PURPOSE
A CTIV ITIES
CRITICA L
OUTPUT
4. Solution
Planning &
Implementation
5. Evaluation of
effects
Determine
impact of
solution on
problem
Collect data
A nalyze data
Pareto diagrams
Tangible & intangible effects
Quantification of
results
6.
Standardization
Make
permanent
solution
Revised standards,
procedures, and
policies
7. Reflection