Identify all the process steps for a particular product line. Review each process step, starting with the first one. Identify all the response variables within each process step. Once all the process steps are classified, schedule them into the five-year plan, first scheduling the critical, then the major and, finally, the minor process steps. Team presentations and documentation A Six Sigma program requires a review, as well as an audit, to make sure everything progresses as planned.
Teams follow standard formats for quick, direct and efficient presentations.
The presentations should emphasize data, which is as important as the teams' conclusions. Teams should describe their progress, roadblocks, milestones, needs and findings. External and internal organization experts are invited to attend these presentations. The team shares the knowledge it acquired with attendees, which enhances learning and experimenting. Managers provide support and commitment, keeping the team focused on the organization's objectives.