1. Practical Assessment Project Template – DMADV
Project title: <title of the project>
Organization: <name of your organization>
Project leader: <your name>
Belt level: <Black or Green Belt>
Revision date:
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2. DMADV Introduction for this template
Objectives of this presentation:
Certification by LSSA
Project summary for your organization
Guidelines:
Methodology and logic understandable, for a Lean Six Sigma trained external colleague
Clear conclusions on each sheet
Target for certification is max. 25 sheets (no limit for internal use)
No back-up sheets
Delete the (Italic) notes for the user, upon need
Delete this slide before handing in.

3. DMADV Process improvement roadmap
DMADV roadmap
Define 1 Define and Scope project
2 Determine functional requirements
3 Plan and document project
Measure 4 Translate into technical requirements
5 Establish objectives
6 Evaluate measurement system
Analyze 7 Develop concept design
8 Identify potential influence factors
9 Develop Y=f(X) function
Design 10 Determine optimum design
11 Prototyping / concept
12 Design validation plan
Verify 13 Validate design
14 Close out project

4. DEFINE 1 – Define and scope project
Problem Description:
Objectives:

5. DEFINE 1 – Define and scope project
Target:
In Scope
Out of Scope:
Deliverables:
Hard Benefits:
Soft Benefits:

6. Define 2 – Functional Requirements
Determine Functional Requirements

7. DEFINE 3 – Plan and document project
Project Team
Supplier:
Champion:
User:
MBB:
Project leader (Belt):
Name:
Role:
Responsibility:

8. DEFINE 3 – Plan and document project
SIPOC is mandatory for process improvement
For design improvement: visualize product problem area
SIPOC Process Map
Supplier:
Inputs:
Process:
Outputs:
Customers:
‘Process’
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5

9. Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
DEFINE Assessment
Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Define 1
Project addresses a clear business opportunity (GB: 20k€ p/year; BB: 50k€ p/year). 2
Problem description has been clearly defined. 3
Goals have been clearly defined. Project objectives are measurable. 4
VOC and VOB have been clearly defined. Requirements have been understood. 5
Scope of the project has been clearly delineated. 6
Key stakeholders have been involved and informed. 7
Relevant KPIs have been selected / CTQ-flowdown has been constructed. 8
SIPOC has been made.
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Define 1
Project addresses a clear business opportunity (GB: 20k€ p/year; BB: 50k€ p/year). 2
Problem description has been clearly defined. 3
Goals have been clearly defined. Project objectives are measurable. 4
VOC and VOB have been clearly defined. Requirements have been understood. 5
Scope of the project has been clearly delineated. 6
Key stakeholders have been involved and informed. 7
Relevant KPIs have been selected / CTQ-flowdown has been constructed. 8
SIPOC has been made.

10. MEASURE 4 – Technical Requirements
Translate into technical requirements

11. MEASURE 5 – Objectives
Establish objectives

12. MEASURE 6 – Measurement Procedures
Evaluate measurement system

13. Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
MEASURE Assessment
Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Measure 1
Data has been collected / selected properly. 2
The collected data has been proven to be representative for the project. 3
Validity of the data has been verified in an appropriate way (Gage R&R if applicable). 4
Historical data has been used to visualize process stability and performance over time. 5
Variation in the process has been considered (common cause or special cause). 6
Short term versus long term performance has been considered. 7
Performance against requirements has been checked.
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Measure 1
Data has been collected / selected properly. 2
The collected data has been proven to be representative for the project. 3
Validity of the data has been verified in an appropriate way (Gage R&R if applicable). 4
Historical data has been used to visualize process stability and performance over time. 5
Variation in the process has been considered (common cause or special cause). 6
Short term versus long term performance has been considered. 7
Performance against requirements has been checked.

14. ANALYZE 7 – Concept Design
Develop Concept Design

15. ANALYZE 8 – Potential influence factors
Identify potential influence factors

16. ANALYZE 9 – Develop Y=f(X) function

17. Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
ANALYZE Assessment
Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Analyze 1
Process has been mapped in detail (e.g. Process Flow / VSM Current State). 2
Potential factors of influence have been determined. 3
Cause & Effect / FMEA have been used to identify factors with highest influence. 4
Hypothesis for root cause has been defined properly. 5
Input data has been collected and analyzed correctly. 6
Graphical and statistical techniques have been applied to investigate root causes. 7
Major root causes have been identified. 8
Conclusions have demonstrated strong evidence / statistically valid.
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Analyze 1
Process has been mapped in detail (e.g. Process Flow / VSM Current State). 2
Potential factors of influence have been determined. 3
Cause & Effect / FMEA have been used to identify factors with highest influence. 4
Hypothesis for root cause has been defined properly. 5
Input data has been collected and analyzed correctly. 6
Graphical and statistical techniques have been applied to investigate root causes. 7
Major root causes have been identified. 8
Conclusions have demonstrated strong evidence / statistically valid.

18. Design 10 – Optimum Design
Determine Optimum Design

19. Design 11 – Prototyping / Concept
Create prototype / concept

20. Design 12 – Design Validation Plan
Make a design validation plan

21. Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Design Assessment
Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Improve 1
Improved process meets the requirements of the VOC and VOB. 2
Risks have been assessed (e.g. pFMEA). 3
Resistance for change has been overcome. Risks have been mitigated. 4
Internal and external clients have accepted the new process. 5
Improvements have been proven to be successful. (Capability study if applicable).
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Improve 1
Improved process meets the requirements of the VOC and VOB. 2
Risks have been assessed (e.g. pFMEA). 3
Resistance for change has been overcome. Risks have been mitigated. 4
Internal and external clients have accepted the new process. 5
Improvements have been proven to be successful. (Capability study if applicable).

22. Verify 13 – ValidatE Design

23. Verify 14 – Close out project
Conclusions ….
Recommendations
Lessons learned

24. Verify 14 – Close out project
The realized benefits of this projects are:
Champion:
Date, Name & Signature -
Controller:
Date, Name & Signature -
LSSA Assessor:
Date, Name & Signature -

25. Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Verify Assessment
Self Assessment LSSA Assessor Feedback
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Control 1
Evidence of 'In-Control situation' is available and sufficient. 2
Improvements have proven to be sustainable. 3
Measures have been put in place to monitor process performance. 4
Documentation has been updated (pFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs). 5
Training has been performed for the new process. 6
Project report has been completed. Lessons learned have been communicated. 7
Champion has been involved and signed the project. 9
Controller signed that project savings / benefits have been achieved.
Missing
Incorrect
Correct
N/A
Control 1
Evidence of 'In-Control situation' is available and sufficient. 2
Improvements have proven to be sustainable. 3
Measures have been put in place to monitor process performance. 4
Documentation has been updated (pFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs). 5
Training has been performed for the new process. 6
Project report has been completed. Lessons learned have been communicated. 7
Champion has been involved and signed the project. 9
Controller signed that project savings / benefits have been achieved.