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Tools & Templates

Work Plan Template

A work plan defines the major milestones of a Lean Six Sigma project. This template offers a timeline that can be used to keep the project on track and document estimated and actual data.
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Value Stream Data Collection Sheets

Data is what separates a Value Stream Map from other process maps. This workbook provides templates for gathering data to be used in a value stream mapping exercise. Templates for both transactional and manufacturing environments are included.
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Toolbox for Analysis (Graphical Toolbox)

Graphical analysis using Minitab is essential to any Lean Six Sigma project. This document provides a visual demonstration of which analysis tools to use, based on the desired outcome and the type of data being analyzed.
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Time Observation Template

In a Lean environment, Time Observation Sheets are used to observe and document what work looks like in order to identify and eliminate waste. This worksheet is a template for documenting a process and evaluating its effectiveness.
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Standard Work Combination Worksheet

This worksheet defines who does what and in what time intervals in order to manage the productivity of a process. This template can be used to capture and display meaningful data.
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Stakeholder Management

Get the key influencers involved and on your side. Use this tool to identify and understand key stakeholders and their level of support or resistance.; This information can then help you design the communication and stakeholder management plans you will need to make your project successful.
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Stakeholder Analysis

The Stakeholder Analysis is a tool used to understand stakeholders' views and attitudes towards the change so that you can respond to them in the best possible way. This template includes a stakeholder analysis you can use, as well as an example to work from. It also includes templates for a Power Influence Map, a Leverage Matrix and an Action Plan.
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Solution Selection Matrix

The Solution Selection Matrix evaluates solution ideas against specific criteria: ease of implementing, permanence of the solution, impact on performance and cost-benefit. This template provides a format for creating a matrix using your ranking criteria.
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