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Problem Solving
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Introduction
DMAIC
First 5 Steps
Solve the
Actual Problem
Last 3 Steps
Deploy Solution
Share Knowledge
Create
Standards
ICONS?
The Problem Solving process is based upon
Plan
Do
Check
Act
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...
6. ...
Target Setting
See Countermeasures through
Break down the problem
7. ...
8. ...
What?
3. Target Setting
4. Determine root causes
Why?
5. Develop countermeasures
How?
8. Standardize process
Sustain the gain
Gap = Problem
Current Situation
Visualization
(Make Explicit)
Problem
Problem
Break down
Problem
Break down
Problem
Problem
Problem
Prioritized
Problem
Problem
Problem
Point of
Cause
Problem to tackle
Problem
Problem
Why
scratches
present
Trace back
scratches
present
Trace back
Problem Perception
scratches
present
Trace back
scratches
present
Trace back
No
scratches
Trace back
Point of Cause
SMART
What?
How much?
By when?
Output / Deliverable
To Be Achieved
NOT things to DO
B
B
FY by end of Q3
B
DIRECT Causes
Corrective action
ROOT Causes
Pareto analysis
(80/20)
Brainstorming
Control Chart
Visualization of measurements
Upper & lower specification limits + mean
Location of measurements helps analysis
100%
80%
20%
Problem:
Method
Material
Problem / Effect:
Machine
Measurement
Mother Nature
Method
Material
Problem / Effect:
Machine
Measurement
Mother Nature
Man
Method
Material
X
X
or X
based on facts
Problem / Effect:
X
X
Machine
Measurement
Mother Nature
Policies
People
Procedures
Plant (Facility)
Programs (Software)
Planet
Price
Promotion
People
Processes
Place
Policies
Procedures
Product
Just Do it !!!!
You can use what fits your needs
5 Whys
WHY
WHY
WHY
5W
WHY
WHY
Example 5 Why
Example 5 Why
5 Why Tree
Brainstorming
Brainwriting
Focus on quantity
Unusual ideas are welcome
Nutzen
Benefit
2. Evaluation matrix
The main goal of evaluation matrix is to evaluate an
idea in accordance to several factors or criteria.
Alternatives
Idea 1
Criteria
Weight
C1
C2
C3
Total
Rating
Idea 2
Score
Rating
Idea 3
Score
Rating
Score
Psychology of Countermeasures
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Target
Checklists
Flow-chart
Standard
Work chart
Manual
Kaizen
Target
Yotoken
Yotoken
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Which is the correct
combination of Cause-&Effect (Fishbone) category
headings?
Man, Method, Mother Nature, Machine, Materials,
Measurement
Procedure, Policy, Plant, Person, Planet, Programs
Suppliers, Procedures, Customers, Management, Policies
Movement, Materials, Machine, Measurement, Mother
Nature
None of the above, all are valid
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When do we need to stop
asking Why?
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Which of the following is not part
of the 8 steps in the Problemsolving process?
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TRUE or FALSE
F
T
People who anticipate potential problems are generally
T
thought to be negative
Thank you !
Step 6:
Step 1:
Step 4:
Step 3:
Target Setting
Step 7:
Confirm Results
and Processes
Step 2:
Break Down the
Problem
See Countermeasures
through
Step 5:
Develop
Countermeasures
Step 8:
Standardize Process