Purpose

identify an opportunity for process improvement at your workplace, or another organization that you are familiar with, and develop a charter to analyze and implement using the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) problem-solving methodology.

draft a cover "email" to the leader of the area for approval to launch your project.

How to Proceed

Complete the assigned reading, and watch the assigned videos for Unit 5.

1. Choose a process that you believe could be improved in your organization, or another organization that you are familiar with. Start by thinking about the 8 types of lean waste. Examples with non-value added steps or waste could include: manual entry of information that is slow and prone to error, processes that include long wait times, or excessive motion (running around to get what you need).
2. Create a project charter to document what project you have selected and what you want to accomplish. A charter template can be found here. Other formats will be accepted, provided they cover as a minimum, all of the sections in the provided template.
3. Draft a cover "email" for approval to launch your project your call for action, and why you propose to follow the LSS methodology.