Graded Homework

Assignment Guidelines

Overview

The assignment
is to create a Six Sigma project leading to improved current process or the
creation of a new process within a company or product line (real or
fictitious). Based on the knowledge obtained in this course and previous course
work, you will examine and apply DMAIC/DMADV methodologies, project management
techniques, risk management, cost, schedule, and resource management, milestone
creation, and performance index monitoring.

The course
project enables you to apply the course material to identify a process in need
of improvement or to design a new process from scratch. As a team, you will
need to identify scope of the project, goals, and outcome, as well as which Six
Sigma methodology is most appropriate in your project. Since this is an eight-week
course, make sure that you select process/project that can be completed within
a semester.

Additionally,
each team member will be required to submit an individual reflective short
paper in Module Eight. The rubric for this is included below.

Note:Please
make sure that all of your documents are submitted as MS Office 2007 files.

Objectives

To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to apply
what you have learned in this course, including the following objectives:

• Apply DMAIC/DMADV methodologies and
  tools
• Assess and apply Six Sigma
  principles to process improvement
• Use Six Sigma tools to define,
  measure, and analyze data using statistical software
• Apply project reporting and
  communications tools

·
Apply project team methodology

Main
Elements

Six Sigma Project Components

Section	Name	Contents
I	Executive Summary	Provide an overview of your project.
II	Goals	Describe the specific results you want your project to accomplish.
III	Scope Statement	Define what is in and out of scope.
IV	Assumptions	List the assumptions made, including what is out of your control.
V	Six Sigma Phases	Provide a summary of each DMAIC/DMADV phase used and appropriate tools used in each phase.
VI	Six Sigma Project Outcomes	Describe the actual Six Sigma project outcomes.
VII	Control Plan	Describe the control plan and how you plan on sustaining the gains from this project.
VIII	Lessons Learned	Describe the lessons learned on this project. Share the best practices with your team/classmates.
IX	Conclusion/Summary	Include summary of your project. Provide conclusion of the problem solution and potential need for additional process improvements.
X	Appendix	Include any additional detail and supporting documentation.

Format

Note:
All assignmentsshouldfollow the APA
Manual, 6^th Edition, be double-spaced, and use 12-point Times New
Roman or Arial font. Please ensure that all of your assignments have a cover
sheet, as outlined by the APA Manual. For more information on the APA Manual
and style, please visit Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) athttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Requirements of submission: Written
components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable:
double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, one-inch margins, and
APA citations. This paper should be 8–15 pages in length not including the
cover page or resources. Please ensure that all of your assignments have a
cover sheet, as outlined by the APA Manual.