Assessment Information

This assessment has three parts in the one deliverable. You will be able to submit this assessment after you’ve completed the Reflection assignments in Competency 1. There is a Competency 1 – Assessment Submission that appears in the course.

Assessment Directions

Select a process from an organization you work for or are familiar with. You will also use this process and organization in your assessments for Competency 2 and 3.

Part 1:

Create a new Word doc for the elements of this assignment.

Evaluate your process using 1 of the following:

• Use the lean concept to find ways to eliminate waste and improve the process.
• Use SPC or Six Sigma to reduce defects or variances in the process.

Add your evaluation to your Word doc with the header “Process Evaluation.”

Continue to Pt 2: Control Chart and Process Metrics.

Part 2:

Evaluation of Control Chart and Process Metrics

Complete the following in Excel:

• Calculate the defined process metrics including variation and process capability.
• Develop and display a control chart for the process.

Evaluate the control chart and process metrics using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods. Determine whether the process could benefit from the use of Six Sigma, Lean, or other tools. (Include all calculation and charts.)

Write your evaluation in your assignment Word doc under the header “Evaluation of Control Chart and Process Metrics.”

Continue to Pt. 3: Executive Summary.

Part 3:

Write a 700-word executive summary that includes the following:

• A summary of the Process Evaluation (using either Lean or SPC or Six Sigma)
• A summary of the Evaluation of Control Chart and Process metrics based on SPC methods
• A summary of your evaluation of whether the process would benefit from the use of Six Sigma, Lean, or other tools
• A description of the SPC project and recommendations for improvements

Add your summary to your Word doc with the header, “Executive Summary.”