Improvement concepts 2.0

Question 1

DMAIC

Answer 1

Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control

Question 2

Problem solving cycle

Answer 2

PASIE
Problem definition
Analysis & diagnosis
Solution design
Intervention
Evaluation

Question 3

Con’s six sigma

Answer 3

Few attention for process design
No vision on connection between processes/units

Question 4

Primary & Secundary effects six sigma

Answer 4

P: uniform process output
S: Less waste, improved quality

Question 5

Theory of constraints

Answer 5

To manage constraints (bottlenecks)
Focus on system constraints
IESER

Question 6

IESER ToC

Answer 6

Identify constraint
Exploit constraint
Subordinate processes
Elevate constraint
Repeat cycle

Question 7

Cons ToC

Answer 7

Minimal worker input
Data analysis not valued

Question 8

Primary & secundary effects ToC

Answer 8

P: fast throughput
S: less waste, improved quality

Question 9

Lean thinking

Answer 9

To remove waste
Flow focused
IIFPP

Question 10

IIFPP Lean

Answer 10

Identify value
Identify value stream
Flow
Pull
Perfection

Question 11

Cons lean thinking

Answer 11

Statistical or system analysis not valued

Question 12

Primary and secondary effects Lean

Answer 12

P: reduced flow time
S: less variation, uniform output, improved quality

Question 13

Assumptions Lean

Answer 13

Waste removal will improve performance
Many small improvements are better than system analysis