Q1.
The roles of Team Facilitator and Team Leader within a Lean Sigma event are vital in the success of the project. What is the primary focus of each role? Give 3 examples of the responsibilities of each role and your thoughts on the importance of these responsibilities in regards to the overall success of the project.
Q2.
Your team has been tasked with tracking and reducing multiple rejections amongst a specific product line. There are 5 reoccurring discrepancies that have been identified. Your team has applied changes/improvements, over a 3 month span, to the process and overall quality of the product. What method of analysis could be used to show a before and after snap shot of wether or not the improvements have made a difference? What are 2 questions that this type of analysis can answer?
Q3.
During the creation of a Lean Sigma project having a Project Charter is a critical element in establishing a improvement team. what Are 3 elements that a Project Charter can consist of and what are some benefits of a robust Charter?
Q1.
The team facilitator is a person in the company with several years of experience. They are the person overseeing the project. Some examples of what they are in charge of is tracking project progress, assigning tasks to project team members, and providing feedback on group effectiveness. The team leader is the main organizer for the project. A few examples of their role is to set up meetings, take in feedback from everyone in the group, and provide the resources needed for the project.
Q2.
The method of analysis that could be used to show a before and after snapshot would the Pareto analysis. The Pareto analysis method is really good at identifying the major problems in a certain process. Two questions that this type of analysis can answer are what changed between the two snapshots in the given time frame, and what are the most critical problems.
Q3.
Three elements of a project charter are a problem statement, a business case, and a goal statement. Having a robust project charter can greatly benefit the flow of a project by laying out the framework of what all is wrong, how you plan on fixing it, and the timeframe of the project.