Six Sigma Project DMAIC Cycle

Define – Measure – Analyze – Improve – Control

Slide Content

The slide summarizes the phases of the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.

• Define: It emphasizes identifying the purpose, customer requirements, and project scope. Understanding why the project is important and determining the future state of the process are key aspects.
• Measure: It focuses on selecting key performance metrics and ensuring their reliability. Tracking progress and success is crucial in this stage.
• Analyze: Here, one should perform an analysis of the current state and identify who will help make changes, necessary resources, major obstacles, and potential failure points.
• Improve: Improvement requires determining activities to meet goals, integrating subprojects, and assessing if changes lead to the desired effects.
• Control: This final phase entails controlling risks, costs, and ensuring the sustainability of business goals and gains from the improvement.

Graphical Look

• The slide uses a spectrum of colors: blue, green, and gray predominantly.
• Five rectangular blocks are aligned horizontally, each representing a phase of the DMAIC cycle.
• Each block contains a header with the phase name and a matching icon to the right of the text.
• The icons are a magnifying glass (Define), graph and gear (Measure), circular arrow (Analyze), upward arrow (Improve), and checklist (Control).
• The background is white, providing a clean and contrasted canvas for the content.
• Typography is sans-serif, enhancing readability.
• Arrows connect the blocks, suggesting a flow or sequence of processes. The overall look of the slide is professional and organized, using icons and color-coding to visually differentiate each phase of the DMAIC cycle.

Use Cases

• To introduce the DMAIC methodology during a Six Sigma training session.
• As a framework in a kickoff meeting for a new quality improvement project.
• For guiding a discussion on project progress during periodic review meetings with stakeholders.
• As an agenda or roadmap in project status update presentations, to show current and upcoming phases.