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Use information from the slides and recorded lectures for this week in Improve Phase – Lessons 2-4 to assist you with the activities that follow. Be sure to follow the “best practices” for each tool you use in this workshop.

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Workshop 6: PICK Charts

The tools practiced in this workshop are:

· Benchmarking

· PICK charts

Situation:

Consider that you are on a project team working on the problem increasing rate of childhood illiteracy. In the Improve phase of your Lean Six Sigma project, you need to identify methods for solving this problem. So, you decide to do some
benchmarking and investigate what other states, etc., have done to solve this problem. Then, you will use a PICK chart to determine the idea(s)/solution(s) you will implement to decrease childhood illiteracy.

Instructions:

Use information from the slides and recorded lectures for this week in Improve Phase – Lessons

2

-4 to assist you with the activities that follow. Be sure to follow the “best practices” for each tool you use in this workshop.

Benchmark: Please consider using the following resources to investigate what other cities, etc. have done to solve the problem:

· Ask subject matter experts (that you may already know or can get in contact with)

· Search for information using Google Scholar (

http://scholar.google.com/

), Google Books (

http://books.google.com/

), ASQ’s online resources (

http://asq.org/knowledge-center/search/

), or through the UH Library (

http://guides.lib.uh.edu/tels4342

– note, this is available for UH students only)

After you have identified a list of ideas/potential solutions from Benchmarking to solve the problem, proceed with using a PICK chart to select the best ideas.

1.

2. From the
Benchmarking you did, list your ideas/potential solutions to the problem in the scenario based on your
benchmarking activities, labeling each with a unique identifier 1,2,3, etc.): You must have a minimum of 20 ideas.
Cite all sources from the benchmarking activity.

3. Create a
PICK chart that depicts the evaluation of each of your ideas/potential solutions:
Note: Simply double click on the “text box” below to enter the unique identifier of one of your ideas/potential solutions, and then move it to the appropriate place in the chart based on the scales provided. This can be copied and pasted into the chart to show the unique identifiers for each of your ideas/potential solutions listed in Activity #1 of this Workshop.

Implement

Possible

Kill

Challenge

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4. Based on the PICK chart you created for Activity #2 of this Workshop, what ideas/solutions are:

Type both the Number AND Idea text for each idea.

a. Possible – ideas for “plan B”:

b. Implement – ideas to implement now:

c. Challenge – ideas to change/modify:

d. Kill – ideas to abandon:

5. Which idea could you change in the Challenge quadrant? How would you change it?

6. What is the purpose of changing an idea in the Challenge quadrant?

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  • Improve Phase
  • Lesson 1:
    Introduction to the Improve Phase

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  • Improve Phase Lessons
  • 1. Introduction to the

    Improve Phase
    2. What is Brainstorming &

  • Benchmarking
  • ?
    3. What is a PICK Chart?
    4. PICK Chart Example
    5. What

  • Multi-voting
  • ?
    6. What is Nominal Group

    Technique (NGT)?

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    Matrix?

    8. What is a Process
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  • Purpose of the Improve Phase
  • Develop & implement solutions:
    1. Develop (brainstorm) a list of possible/potential

    process improvements/solution ideas
    2. Narrow down this list to a manageable number
    3. Determine the necessary improvement(s)/best

    solution(s)
    4. Develop an implementation plan for each solution
    5. Implement process improvement(s)/solution(s)

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    Improve Phase

    Lesson 2:
    What is Brainstorming & Benchmarking?

    (5 Minute Lesson)

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  • Brainstorming (Analyze Phase – Lesson 2)
  • • Method for creatively
    & efficiently
    generating a high
    volume of ideas
    – Free of criticism &

    judgment
    – Transforms “the same

    old way” of thinking
    – Facilitates building off

    of others’ ideas

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    Idea Generation or
    “Ideation”

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    Benchmarking
    • Comparing work practices & sharing information

    so both parties can improve
    1. Identify process/area needing improvement
    2. Determine leader(s) in that area (inside or outside

    your industry)
    3. Gather data about the other organization’s

    processes/performance
    4. Compare this to your organization’s

    processes/performance
    5. Analyze data looking for gaps
    6. Determine ways to address the gaps/improve

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  • Benchmarking (cont’d)
  • • Investigating how others have solved similar
    problems (obtaining ideas from outside your
    organization)
    – Ask subject matter experts
    – Use Google Scholar or Google Books
    – Search ASQ’s online resources
    – Find books, articles, etc. through UH Library

    (available for UH students only)

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    http://scholar.google.com/

    http://books.google.com/

    http://asq.org/knowledge-center/search/

    http://guides.lib.uh.edu/tels4342

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  • ASQ’s Online Resources
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    Search results:

    http://asq.org/knowledge-center/search/

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    Improve Phase

    Lesson 3:
    What is a PICK Chart?

    (5 Minute Lesson)

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  • PICK Charts
  • • Method for organizing
    improvement ideas

    Possible

    Implement

    Challenge

    Kill

    • Helps to determine the
    most useful ideas

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  • Anatomy of a PICK Chart
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    Ideas labeled
    with identifiers

    Implementation scale*
    – how hard is idea to

    implement?

    Benefit/impact scale – how
    much benefit/impact will

    idea have?

    Ideas
    arranged
    based on
    ease of

    implemen-
    tation &
    benefit/
    impact

    *Includes assessment of cost of implementation – more expensive ideas are typically harder to implement

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  • Creating PICK Charts
  • Steps: Useful actions:

    1. Obtain ideas Collect ideas through brainstorming, benchmarking, etc.

    2. Label ideas Write down ideas (on white board, flip chart paper and/or one per
    Post-It) & give each idea a unique identifier (i.e., number, letter, etc.)

    3. Arrange
    ideas in
    chart

    For each idea, consider the following & arrange it in the chart
    according to the scales provided:

    • How easy/hard is the idea to implement?
    • How much benefit/impact will the idea have?

    4. Assess &
    refine ideas

    Consider the ideas in each category further:
    • Possible – Ideas for “plan B”
    • Implement – Ideas to implement now
    • Challenge – Ideas to change/modify (make easier to implement, provide

    more benefit/impact, etc.)
    • Kill – Ideas to abandon

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    Creating PICK Charts

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    Steps 1 & 2 Steps 3 & 4

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    Lesson 4:
    PICK Chart Example
    (5 Minute Lesson)

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  • Best Practices for PICK Charts
  • 1. Obtains ideas through brainstorming,
    benchmarking, etc.

    2. Describes ideas through brief statements
    (not long phrases/sentences), labeled with
    unique identifiers

    3. Labels scales used within chart clearly
    4. Arranges ideas in chart based on scales

    provided

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  • Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption
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    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

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    Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption

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    en

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    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

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  • Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)
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    tio

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    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

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    Im
    pl

    em
    en

    ta
    tio

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    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    3

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    Im
    pl

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    en

    ta
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    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

    8

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    Possible

    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

    8

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    Im
    pl

    em
    en

    ta
    tio

    n

    Implement

    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

    8

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    Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

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    Im
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    Challenge

    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

    8

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    Im
    pl

    em
    en

    ta
    tio

    n

    Kill

    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

    8

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    Possible Implement
    Kill Challenge

    1. Walk more
    2. Ride bike more
    3. Get a tune-up
    4. Adjust route to

    work
    5. Carpool to work
    6. Drive slower
    7. Telecommute
    8. Take public

    transportation
    9. Buy higher quality

    gas
    10. Buy new car

    Benefit/Impact

    Low High

    Easy

    Hard

    1

    2

    10

    3 4

    5

    6 7

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    Lesson 5:
    What is Multi-voting?

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    Multi-voting

    • Group decision-
    making tool
    – Narrows down list of

    possibilities

    • Each person casts
    votes for multiple
    items/ideas
    – Can be anonymous

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  • Using Multi-voting
  • Steps: Useful actions:

    1. Obtain ideas Collect ideas through brainstorming, benchmarking, etc.

    2. Label ideas Write down ideas (on white board, flip chart paper, etc.) & give each
    idea a unique identifier (i.e., number, letter, etc.)

    3. Determine
    number of
    votes

    Identify how many votes each team member will cast – rules of
    thumb:

    • 1/2 + 1 of total options, 1/3 of total options, etc.

    4. Cast votes
    Determine how team members will cast their votes – rules of thumb:

    • Different colored markers, sticky dots, etc.
    • Secret ballot, etc.

    5. Tally votes
    Count votes for each idea to determine the top vote getter(s).
    Repeat this process as necessary to narrow down the list of ideas to
    a manageable number.

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  • Example – Improve Meeting Productivity
  • Steps 1 & 2:
    A. Create meeting agendas
    B. Establish meeting objectives
    C. Create a “parking lot” for other issues
    D. Ensure key staff attend meetings
    E. Solicit feedback at end of meetings
    F. Establish a no interruptions policy
    G. Begin and end on time
    H. Set 1 hr. max for meetings
    I. Schedule follow-up meetings

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    Example – Improve Meeting Productivity
    Steps 3 & 4:
    A. Create meeting agendas
    B. Establish meeting objectives
    C. Create a “parking lot” for other issues
    D. Ensure key staff attend meetings
    E. Solicit feedback at end of meetings
    F. Establish a no interruptions policy
    G. Begin and end on time
    H. Set 1 hr. max for meetings
    I. Schedule follow-up meetings

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    Example – Improve Meeting Productivity
    Step 5:
    A. Create meeting agendas
    B. Establish meeting objectives
    C. Create a “parking lot” for other issues
    D. Ensure key staff attend meetings
    E. Solicit feedback at end of meetings
    F. Establish a no interruptions policy
    G. Begin and end on time
    H. Set 1 hr. max for meetings
    I. Schedule follow-up meetings

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    Improve Phase

    Lesson 6:
    What is Nominal Group Technique?

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  • Nominal Group Technique (NGT)
  • • Group decision-
    making tool
    – Narrows down list of

    possibilities
    • Each person rank

    orders multiple
    items/ideas
    – Not rating using a

    given scale

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    Idea T1 T2 T3

    Total

    A 10 5 7 22

    B 8 8 4 20

    C 3 4 8 15

    D 2 1 4 7

    E 6 9 5 21

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  • Using Nominal Group Technique
  • Steps: Useful actions:

    1. Obtain ideas Collect ideas through brainstorming, benchmarking, etc.

    2. Label ideas Write down ideas (on white board, flip chart paper, etc.) & give each
    idea a unique identifier (i.e., number, letter, etc.)

    3. Determine
    number to
    rank

    If you have many ideas, identify how many each team member will
    rank:

    • Top 5 ideas, top 10 ideas, etc.

    4. Rank order
    Individually, each team members rank orders the ideas:

    • Use a higher is better scale (i.e., “1” is the least important/idea
    you like the least)

    5. Tally scores
    Combine each individual’s assessment by adding together all
    rankings for a single idea to determine the top scoring idea(s).
    Repeat this process as necessary to narrow down the list further.

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  • Example – Improve Patient Safety
  • Steps 1 & 2:
    A. Browselow tape (for pediatric

    trauma)
    B. Child scales (instead of flat

    scales)
    C. Infant umbilical cord tags (to

    prevent abduction)
    D. Electrical outlet plug protectors
    E. Scald prevention devices

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    A

    B

    C

    D E

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    Steps 3 & 4:

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    A

    B C

    D

    E

    Larry

    A 4

    B 5

    C 3

    D 1

    E 2

    Nina

    A 5

    B 4

    C 1

    D 2

    E 3

    Norm

    A 2

    B 5

    C 3

    D 1

    E 4

    . . .

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    Step 5:

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    A B C D E

    Idea Larry Nina Norm Paige Si Total

    A 4 5 2 2 1 = 14

    B 5 4 5 3 5 = 22

    C 3 1 3 4 4 = 15

    D 1 2 1 5 2 = 11

    E 2 3 4 1 3 = 13

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    A B C D E

    Idea Larry Nina Norm Paige Si Total

    A 4 5 2 2 1 = 14

    B 5 4 5 3 5 = 22

    C 3 1 3 4 4 = 15

    D 1 2 1 5 2 = 11

    E 2 3 4 1 3 = 13

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    Improve Phase

    Lesson 7:
    What is a

  • Prioritization Matrix
  • ?

    (5 Minute Lesson)

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    Prioritization Matrix

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    • Matrix diagram that
    aids in decision making
    – Compares options vs.

    decision making criteria
    (i.e., desired
    characteristics)

    – Reduces decision
    making time

    – Documents decision
    making process

    Criteria

    Options

    1 2 3 4 5

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    Total

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  • Anatomy of a Prioritization Matrix
  • Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive     

    Aesthetically pleasing     

    Durable     

    Compatible     

    Low maintenance     

    Easily available     

    Total

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    Desired characteristics of a “good” solution

    The “best” solution

    Ratings in each cell of the matrix

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  • Creating Prioritization Matrices
  • Steps: Useful actions:

    1. Obtain ideas Collect ideas through brainstorming, benchmarking, etc. & list these
    across the top row of the matrix

    2. Identity
    criteria

    Determine the criteria that will be used to asses each solution
    idea/option by asking questions, such as:

    • What are the features/attributes of a “good” solution?
    • What will a “good” solution need to do or be?

    List these down the left column of the matrix

    3. Assess ideas
    Define a rating scale (using symbols) & rate each solution idea
    against each criteria specified by filling-in the cells of the matrix

    • Note: If a criteria doesn’t apply, leave the cell blank

    4. Tally scores Sum the scores down the columns to determine the top scoring idea(s).
    This indicates the “best” solution(s).

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  • Example – Improve Component Material
  • Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive

    Aesthetically pleasing

    Durable

    Compatible

    Low maintenance

    Easily available

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive 

    Aesthetically pleasing

    Durable

    Compatible

    Low maintenance

    Easily available

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive 

    Aesthetically pleasing 

    Durable

    Compatible

    Low maintenance

    Easily available

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive 

    Aesthetically pleasing 

    Durable 

    Compatible

    Low maintenance

    Easily available

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive 

    Aesthetically pleasing 

    Durable 

    Compatible 

    Low maintenance 

    Easily available 

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive  

    Aesthetically pleasing  

    Durable  

    Compatible  

    Low maintenance  

    Easily available  

    Total

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    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive     

    Aesthetically pleasing     

    Durable     

    Compatible     

    Low maintenance     

    Easily available     

    Total

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    Example – Improve Component Material

    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive     

    Aesthetically pleasing     

    Durable     

    Compatible     

    Low maintenance     

    Easily available     

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    Example – Improve Component Material

    Criteria

    Solution Ideas for New Material

    Rubber Steel Carbon
    graphite Plastic Poly-

    urethane

    Inexpensive     

    Aesthetically pleasing     

    Durable     

    Compatible     

    Low maintenance     

    Easily available     

    Total 48 23 38 46 26

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  • Best Practices for Prioritization Matrices
  • 1. Prioritizes options using a matrix structure

    2. Describes elements being compared (i.e.,
    options & criteria) through brief statements

    3. Assesses relationships between elements being
    compared using symbols (scale used is clearly
    defined)

    4. Identifies results of prioritization process clearly
    (i.e., answers the question “what is the best
    solution?”)

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    Lesson 8:
    What is a Process Decision Program Chart?

    (5 Minute Lesson)

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  • Process Decision Program Charts (PDPCs)
  • • Planning tool
    – Identifies what might

    go wrong
    – Mitigates risks/

    creates contingency
    plans

    • Countermeasures
    help prevent/offset
    problems

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  • Anatomy of a PDPC
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    Level 1 – Objective
    of proposed plan

    Level 2 – Main
    activities
    Level 3 –

    Specific tasks
    Level 4 – Possible

    problems*
    Level 5 – Possible

    countermeasures**
    Level 6 –

    Assessment***
    * Brainstorm what could go wrong & review to eliminate those that are improbable or insignificant
    ** Actions/changes to the plan that would prevent the problem or that would remedy it once it occurred
    *** Decide how practical each countermeasure is based on criteria such as cost, time required, ease of
    implementation & effectiveness (X = impractical; O = practical)

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  • Creating PDPCs
  • Steps: Useful actions:

    1. Identify
    objective State the objective of the plan clearly at the top of the diagram

    2. Detail the
    plan

    Determine the components of the plan & the specific tasks
    associated with each component (like a work breakdown structure,
    organize as a tree diagram with as many levels as necessary)

    3. Evaluate the
    plan

    Brainstorm what could go wrong with each specific task & review all
    ideas to eliminate those that are improbable or insignificant

    4. Identify
    solutions

    Brainstorm/research ideas (i.e., countermeasures) that could be
    used to avoid/prevent problems with elements of the plan

    5. Assess
    solutions

    Decide how practical each countermeasure is based on criteria such
    as cost, time required, ease of implementation & effectiveness

    • “X” denotes impractical solutions; “O” denotes practical solutions

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  • Example – Installing Computer System
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    Example – Installing Computer System

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  • Best Practices for PDPCs
  • 1. Displays elements of plan (through brief
    statements) in tree diagram structure

    2. Identifies relevant problems (i.e., what might go
    wrong?) for lowest level tasks in plan

    3. Suggests countermeasures/solutions to
    problems

    4. Assesses practicality of countermeasures/
    solutions (indicated by Xs and Os)

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      Improve Phase

      Improve Phase Lessons

      Purpose of the Improve Phase

      Improve Phase

      Brainstorming (Analyze Phase – Lesson 2)

      Benchmarking

      Benchmarking (cont’d)

      ASQ’s Online Resources

      Improve Phase

      PICK Charts

      Anatomy of a PICK Chart

      Creating PICK Charts

      Creating PICK Charts

      Improve Phase

      Best Practices for PICK Charts

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Example – Reduce Fuel Consumption (cont’d)

      Improve Phase

      Multi-voting

      Using Multi-voting

      Example – Improve Meeting Productivity

      Example – Improve Meeting Productivity

      Example – Improve Meeting Productivity

      Improve Phase

      Nominal Group Technique (NGT)

      Using Nominal Group Technique

      Example – Improve Patient Safety

      Example – Improve Patient Safety

      Example – Improve Patient Safety

      Example – Improve Patient Safety

      Improve Phase

      Prioritization Matrix

      Anatomy of a Prioritization Matrix

      Creating Prioritization Matrices

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Example – Improve Component Material

      Best Practices for Prioritization Matrices

      Improve Phase

      Process Decision Program Charts (PDPCs)

      Anatomy of a PDPC

      Creating PDPCs

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Example – Installing Computer System

      Best Practices for PDPCs

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