Supply Chain Operations

Chart and Diagrams in Peer-graded Assignment: Lean Six Sigma
Parag Sengupta

Define Phase

SIPOC diagram for the process flow:

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Measure Phase

Sample of the initial objective data that was collected about the process:

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Measure Phase (contd)

Based on a review of the actual costs incurred, four projects are driving most of the IT portfolio costs resulting into the gaps in the process. Sampling of these four projects were conducted.

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Measure Phase (contd)

The following are the trends of the key defects identified.

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Analyze Phase

Fishbone analysis was conducted to identify the main cause of the problems:

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Analyze Phase

Simple Cause and Effect diagram was also prepared to identify the main cause of the problems:

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Control Phase

Monitor progress using simple Trend Charts: Vendor Invoices:

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Control Phase (contd)

Monitor progress using simple Trend Charts: Timesheets:

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