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The Continuous Improvement Map Managing Risk FMEA Understanding Performance Check Sheets Data Collection PDPC RAID Log* Risk Assessment* Fault Tree Analysis Traffic Light Assessment Lean Measures Bottleneck Analysis** Process Yield Capability Indices Gap Analysis* Reliability Analysis Benchmarking** Data collection planner* Questionnaires Force Field Analysis Decision Tree Kano Analysis Interviews Control Charts Focus Groups Observations Critical-to Tree KPIs Graphical Analysis MSA Decision Balance Sheet Break-even Analysis Cost of Quality* OEE Descriptive Statistics Probability Distributions Histograms & Boxplots Run Charts Sampling Brainstorming Deciding & Selecting Pick Chart QFD Matrix Diagram Pugh Matrix Voting Pareto Analysis ANOVA 5 Whys Fishbone Diagram SCAMPER** Importance-Urgency Mapping Cost Benefit Analysis Paired Comparison Prioritization Matrix C&E Matrix Hypothesis Testing Morphological Analysis Affinity Diagram Mind Mapping* Suggestion systems Chi-Square Multi vari Studies Scatter Plots TPN Analysis Four Field Matrix Portfolio Matrix Correlation Root Cause Analysis Design of Experiment Tree Diagram* Attribute Analysis Relationship Mapping* Lateral Thinking Creating Ideas DMAIC Understanding Cause & Effect Confidence Intervals Regression How-How Diagram** Flowcharting Planning & Project Management* MOST SWOT Analysis Project Charter A3 Thinking SIPOC* PDCA Data Snooping Daily Planning RACI Matrix Kaizen Events Cross Training Value Analysis Mistake Proofing Simulation Waste Analysis Flow Process Charts IDEF0 Stakeholder Analysis Improvement Roadmaps Policy Deployment Standard work Pull Flow Visual Management Process Redesign Spaghetti Diagram Control Planning TPM PERT/CPM Activity Networks Gantt Charts Document control Implementing Solutions** Ergonomics Automation Just in Time 5S Quick Changeover Time Value Map Value Stream Mapping Service Blueprints Process Mapping Designing & Analyzing Processes
Our long-term project management and process improvement can be very complicated. We can drive with no fixed destination or time constraints. We need to know and understand where we are now, and then find the fastest and simplest way to achieve our targets. A map can always help to find our way!
An Improvement Roadmap is a simple method to achieve improvements. A document that will guide us through the implementation process of a long-term goal or project. Illustrates the best possible routes to get to where we want to go. Indicates if we are in the correct way at the right time. Provides the team with a good overview of the actual situation of the implementation. Ensures all are moving forward toward obtaining excellence.
A good improvement roadmap should answer: are now? want to be? What is the time needed to reach our goals? What performance indicators are needed to assess the progress against the established goals and milestones?
Improvement Goals are now want to be in... want to be in... want to be in... Measurables Measurables are those indicators that allow you to actually assess your progress against your milestones
An action plan per goal is needed to break down big goals into smaller and workable activities. A good action plan: Outlines all activities and their order. Outlines time periods. Outlines responsibilities. Highlights any particular needs, issues or obstacles to overcome. Identifies where to focus efforts for greater impact.
Example: Improvement Goals are now want to be in 6 months want to be in 12 months want to be in 18 months want to be in 24 months Measurables Spoilage reduction is too high (>8%) Defect awareness program to all Breakdown analysis system in place less than 5% less than 4% Internal Audit development Internal audit is not effective enough Current audit practices reviewed and improved Audit system covers all functional areas Audit score above 80% Audit score above 90% Audit score 5S improvement Poor workplace organization & conditions 5S awareness program to all 5S procedures & practices in place 5S audit score above 75% 5S audit score above 85% 5S audit score
Example: Improvement Goals are now 1 st Quarter 2 nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter 4 th Quarter Measurables Spoilage reduction is too high (>8%) Conduct defect awareness program to all Develop and implement a breakdown analysis system Internal Audit development Internal audit is not effective enough Review and improve the current audit practices Audit score 5S improvement Poor workplace organization & conditions Conduct 5S awareness program to all 5S audit score