Process Improvement Presentation
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process_improvement_presentation.pptProcess Improvement Presentation
OPS/571 Kimberly Geeter, Rosimar, Shanika, Tesha Vetre, Sean Mayes
Instructor
Steven Williams
June 9th,2014
A main method used is six sigma to improve processes is DMAIC
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Intro Six Sigma DMAIC Process
Goal: Eliminate defects
Before starting, it is important to define opportunities for improvement based on specific inputs
There may be more opportunities to improve than resources so tradeoffs or prioritization may be required
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New Process Design for Production
Jacobs, F. R., & Chase, R. B. (2011), pg. 161 Operations and Supply Chain Management (13th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CIST/VOP/Business/Riordan/docs/Operations/Riordan%20Inventory%20Management.pdf
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Global Opportunities
Increase opportunities
Reduce Opportunities
Jacob F.R., Chase, R.(2011) Operations and Supply Chain Management (13th ed.), pg. 741
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The bottlenecks that may occur in the new process
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Bottlenecks Cont.
References
Jacobs, F. R., & Chase, R. B. (2011), pg. 161 Operations and Supply Chain Management (13th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CIST/VOP/Business/Riordan/docs/Operations/Riordan%20Inventory%20Management.pdf
