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Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a detailed Six Sigma Project Plan to improve an existing process at an organization of the student’s choice, such
as his or her workplace. Students will use the knowledge that they have gained in this course, coupled with their previous knowledge, to create a 10-12 page
paper. The Six Sigma Paper Project should be written in the student’s own words and include his/her own critical analysis. The Six Sigma Project represents an
authentic demonstration of competency because it will grant students hands-on experience with implementation of DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-ImproveControl) methodology. The project is divided in to 8 milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure
quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine.
Main Elements
The Six Sigma Paper Project should contain the following elements:
 Cover page
 Abstract (executive summary)
 Table of contents
 Company background
o History of the company
o Development of the company
o Growth of the company
 Eight project components
o Problem statement
o Affinity diagram and interrelationship digraph
o Define phase
o Repeatability and reproducibility
o Statistical process control
o Measure phase
o Analyze phase
o Improve and Control phases
 References
 Appendices
The paper project should be 10 to 12 pages in length, using 12-point Times New Roman Font with 1.5 line spacing.
Format
Milestone One: Six Sigma Problem Statement
In 1-3, you will submit a Six Sigma Problem Statement. You should select a process at a business of your choice that needs improvement. Submit the 2-3 page
Six Sigma Problem Statement to your instructor. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Two: The Define Phase
In 3-4, you will submit two items: a Project Scope Statement and an SIPOC. The Project Scope Statement should be 2-3 pages in length and relate to the main
problem that you identified in 1-3. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Three: Repeatability and Reproducibility
In 4-4, you will submit a Repeatability and Reproducibility of the Measurement System Report. The report should be 200-400 words in length and address the
following issues: What data must you collect? Who will collect the data? How do you trust that the data is accurate? This milestone will be graded using the Final
Project Rubric.
Milestone Four: The Measure Phase
In 5-3, you will set values and calculate them for the process. You should set the following values process target (τ), upper specification (U), and lower
specification (L). Then take appropriate samples to estimate the process mean (µ) and the process standard deviation (σ).
Calculate the following for your process:
Defectives per Million Opportunities (DPMO)
Yield
Process capability ratio (Cp)
Process capability index (Cpk)
You should submit the values to your instructor. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Five: The Analyze Phase
In 6-4, you will submit the Root Cause of the Problem you are trying to solve. Use Minitab® and/or a cause-and-effect diagram to format your submission.
Identify the root cause of the problem you are trying to solve and construct a main effects plot, if applicable. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project
Rubric.
Milestone Six: Statistical Process Control
In 7-3, you will submit a Control Chart. Using the process that you chose in 1-3, identify the type of data (variable or attribute) you have collected for the outputs
of interest. The format of the Control Chart should be appropriate for your data, based on the knowledge that you gained from the Module Six lecture. This
milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Seven: The Improve and Control Phases
In 8-3, you will submit a Plan to Improve the Process by eliminating the root cause. The plan should include an estimate of the time and cost involved, the
potential risks during the improvement process, and risk responses. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Course Project: Submit for Grading
In 9-5, you will submit your Six Sigma Final Project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should
reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Product Rubric.
Deliverable Milestones
Milestone Deliverables Module Due Grading
1 Problem Statement One Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
2 Project Scope Statement and an SIPOC Three Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
3 Repeatability and Reproducibility of the
Measurement System Report
Four Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
4 Values for the Process Five Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
5 Root Cause of the Problem Six Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
6 Control Chart Seven Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
7 Plan to Improve the Process Eight Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
8 Final Product: Six Sigma Project Nine Graded separately; Final Product Rubric
Rubric
Requirements of submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines: 10-12 pages in length (not including cover page, abstract,
table of contents, references, and appendices), 1.5 spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations.
Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Main Elements Includes almost all of the main
elements and requirements
and cites multiple examples to
illustrate each element
(23-25)
Includes most of the main
elements and requirements and
cites many examples to illustrate
each element
(20-22)
Includes some of the main
elements and requirements
(18-19)
Does not include any of the
main elements and
requirements
(0-17)
25
Inquiry and Analysis Explores multiple issues
through extensive collection
and in-depth analysis of
evidence to make informed
conclusions
(18-20)
Explores some issues through
collection and in-depth analysis
of evidence to make informed
conclusions
(16-17)
Explores minimal issues
through collection and
analysis of evidence to make
informed conclusions
(14-15)
Does not explore issues
through collection and
analysis of evidence and does
not make informed
conclusions
(0-13)
20Integration andApplicationAll of the course concepts arecorrectly applied(9-10)Most of the course concepts arecorrectly applied(8)Some of the course conceptsare correctly applied(7)Does not correctly apply anyof the course concepts(0-6)10Critical Thinking Demonstrates comprehensiveexploration of issues and ideasbefore accepting or forming anopinion or conclusion(18-20)Demonstrates moderateexploration of issues and ideasbefore accepting or forming anopinion or conclusion(16-17)Demonstrates minimalexploration of issues andideas before accepting orforming an opinion orconclusion(14-15)Does not demonstrateexploration of issues andideas before accepting orforming an opinion orconclusion(0-13)20Recommendation Offers extensive alternativesolutions via plan of action byapplying respective theories(14-15)Offers extensive alternativesolutions via plan of action(12-13)Attempts to offer analternative solution via planof action(11)Fails to offer an alternativesolution via plan of action(0-10)15Writing(Mechanics/Citations)No errors related toorganization, grammar andstyle, and citations(9-10)Minor errors related toorganization, grammar and style,and citations(8)Some errors related toorganization, grammar andstyle, and citations(7)Major errors related toorganization, grammar andstyle, and citations(0-6)10Earned TotalComments:100