Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a detailed Six Sigma Project Plan to..

Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a detailed Six Sigma Project Plan to improve an existing process at an organization of the student’s choice, such as his or her workplace. Students will use the knowledge that they have gained in this course, coupled with their previous knowledge, to create a 10-12 page paper. The Six Sigma Paper Project should be written in the student’s own words and include his/her own critical analysis. The Six Sigma Project represents an authentic demonstration of competency because it will grant students hands-on experience with implementation of DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve- Control) methodology. The project is divided in to 8 milestones , which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine.
Main Elements
The Six Sigma Paper Project should contain the following elements:
Cover page
Abstract (executive summary)
Table of contents
Company background
History of the company
Development of the company
Growth of the company
Eight project components
Problem statement
Project Scope Statement and SIPOC
Define phase
Repeatability and reproducibility
Statistical process control
Measure phase
Analyze phase
Improve and Control phases
References
Appendices
The paper project should be 10 to 12 pages in length, using 12-point Times New Roman Font with 1.5 line spacing.
Milestone One: Six Sigma Problem Statement
Format
In 1-3 , you will submit a Six Sigma Problem Statement . You should select a process at a business of your choice that needs improvement. Submit the 2-3 page Six Sigma Problem Statement to your instructor. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Two: The Define Phase
In 3-4 , you will submit two items: a Project Scope Statement and an SIPOC . The Project Scope Statement should be 2-3 pages in length and relate to the main problem that you identified in 1-3. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Three: Repeatability and Reproducibility
In 4-4 , you will submit a Repeatability and Reproducibility of the Measurement System Report . The report should be 200-400 words in length and address the following issues: What data must you collect? Who will collect the data? How do you trust that the data is accurate? This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Four: The Measure Phase
In 5-3 , you will set values and calculate them for the process . You should set the following values process target ( τ ), upper specification ( U ), and lower specification ( L ). Then take appropriate samples to estimate the process mean ( µ ) and the process standard deviation ( σ ).
Calculate the following for your process:
Defectives per Million Opportunities (DPMO) Yield
Process capability ratio ( Cp ) Process capability index ( Cpk )
You should submit the values to your instructor. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric. Milestone Five: The Analyze Phase
In 6-4 , you will submit the Root Cause of the Problem you are trying to solve. Use Minitab® and/or a cause-and-effect diagram to format your submission.
Identify the root cause of the problem you are trying to solve and construct a main effects plot, if applicable. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Six: Statistical Process Control
In 7-3 , you will submit a Control Chart . Using the process that you chose in 1-3, identify the type of data (variable or attribute) you have collected for the outputs of interest. The format of the Control Chart should be appropriate for your data, based on the knowledge that you gained from the Module Six lecture. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone Seven: The Improve and Control Phases
In 8-3 , you will submit a Plan to Improve the Process by eliminating the root cause. The plan should include an estimate of the time and cost involved, the potential risks during the improvement process, and risk responses. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Course Project: Submit for Grading
In 9-5 , you will submit your Six Sigma Final Project . It should be a complete, polished artifact containing a ll of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Product Rubric.
Deliverable Milestones
Milestone
Deliverables
Module Due
Grading
1
Problem Statement
One
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
2
Project Scope Statement and   an SIPOC
Three
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
3
Repeatability   and Reproducibility of the Measurement System Report
Four
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
4
Values for the Process
Five
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
5
Root Cause of the Problem
Six
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
6
Control Chart
Seven
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
7
Plan to Improve the Process
Eight
Graded separately; Final   Project Rubric
8
Final Product: Six Sigma   Project
Nine
Graded separately; Final   Product Rubric
Rubric
Requirements of submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines: 10-12 pages in length (not including cover page, abstract, table of contents, references, and appendices), 1.5 spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations .
Critical   Elements
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (90%)
Needs Improvement (70%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Main   Elements
Includes almost all of the main elements   and requirements and cites multiple examples to   illustrate each element
Includes most of the main elements and   requirements and cites many examples to illustrate   each element
Includes some of the main elements and   requirements
Does not include any of the main elements   and requirements
25
Inquiry and   Analysis
Explores multiple issues through extensive   collection and in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed   conclusions
Explores some issues through collection and   in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions
Explores minimal issues through collection and   analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions
Does not explore issues through collection and   analysis of evidence and does not make informed   conclusions
20
Integration   and Application
All of the course concepts are   correctly applied
Most of the course concepts are   correctly applied
Some of the   course concepts   are correctly applied
Does not   correctly apply any   of the course concepts
10
Critical   Thinking
Demonstrates comprehensive exploration of issues and ideas before   accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion
Demonstrates moderate exploration of issues and ideas before   accepting or forming an opinion or conclusion
Demonstrates minimal exploration of issues and   ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or   conclusion
Does not demonstrate exploration of issues and   ideas before accepting or forming an opinion or   conclusion
20
Recommendation
Offers extensive alternative solutions via plan of action by applying   respective theories
Offers extensive alternative solutions via plan of action
Attempts to offer an alternative solution via plan   of action
Fails to offer an alternative solution via   plan of action
15
Writing (Mechanics/Citations)
No errors related to   organization, grammar and   style, and citations
Minor errors related to   organization, grammar and style, and   citations
Some errors related to   organization, grammar and   style, and citations
Major errors related to   organization, grammar and   style, and citations
10
Total
100%
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