Objective: Measure performance and identify root causes of problems.

Measure Phase:

  1. Data Collection Planning
  2. Types of Data (continuous vs discrete)
  3. Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
  4. Process Capability Basics

Analyze Phase:

  1. Root Cause Analysis Tools
    • Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram
    • 5 Whys technique
  2. Data Analysis & Interpretation
  3. Identifying process variation

Activity: Analyze sample process data and identify root causes