Demonstrating Design for Six Sigma

Demonstrating Design for Six Sigma

By Robert E. Perrine.

Smashwords Edition.

Copyright 2010 Robert E. Perrine.

Copyright

Copyright held by Robert Perrine and Marlene Weldon, Long Beach, California. You may not copy or distribute this document without advanced written permission from the document authors. Contact Robert E. Perrine at http://www.robertperrine.biz.

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Acknowledgements

I want to thank all of the friends I have worked with over the years who helped me learn about project management and about people. Special thanks go to Franklyn and Lesley for their support and encouragement while I was working on this book.

Disclaimer

This ebook describes a simple Design for Six Sigma project. The purpose for this project is to demonstrate the technique. The project deliverables are intentionally kept trivial in order to focus attention on the process, not the product. No warranty is made or implied as to the suitability of the description contained in this ebook. It has been helpful to me. I hope it is helpful to you.

Table of Contents

Statement of Purpose

Project Technique

Project Charter

Project Schedule

Project Plan

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose for this ebook is to illustrate the technique called Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). I did this project as a personal project in order to practice DFSS. My recommendation to you is to skim through this ebook, and then use the technique described here to do your own project. This book should help you with the technique. Doing the project your self will help you integrate that knowledge into your personal toolset.

If you happen to be interested in the trivial product built within this exercise, then I have a link to it on my web site: http://www.robertperrine.biz.

If you enjoy this exercise, or if you have questions about it, feel free to send me an email. My email address is posted on my web site.

PROJECT TECHNIQUE

The purpose for documenting this project is to demonstrate key aspects of Project Management and Design For Six Sigma (DFSS). The execution of this project was managed through three key project management documents:

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Project Charter -- to document authorization to proceed and set high level goals and objectives

Project Schedule -- to describe the sequencing of activities, document work assignments and track progress

Project Plan -- to describe how to manage the project

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The key sections in the project charter within this ebook are:

Signatures: One of the most important components of a project charter is the signatures or authorizations that state that this project is to proceed. Too many projects with tightly defined goals flounder because they do not have backing. Get corporate buy-in before proceeding.

Integration: The purpose for this section is to outline the purpose for the project and describe the framework that will guide the project from inception to closure. Include a description of the business need that is motivating this project.

Scope: The purpose for this section of the Project Charter is to define what is included in this project and in the product that this project will create. Document the goals for this project and then expand on the specific objectives required to achieve those goals. Include a preliminary work breakdown structure if possible.

Time: Use this section of the document to describe the major project milestones. Also list