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Avaada YB Batch 3 Guidance

Avaada DMAIC tools applicability matrix with dual ratings for applicability and ease across all five DMAIC phases

Y = f(X)  Analyze hunts the X variables that drive the Y. Define the Y, find the X variables, fix the X variables.
DDefine, done
MMeasure, done
AAnalyze, current
IImprove, next
CControl, last
Applicability (color): H High M Medium L Low NA Not applicable
Ease (letter inside): E Easy M Medium D Difficult Read color first (where to focus), then letter (coaching effort needed)
Project Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
Charter CTQ SMART goal SIPOC In Out scope Op. defn Data reliability DPMO, DPU, Yield Process map, baseline Fishbone Pareto, data Voting with SMEs 5-Why Box plot Scatter Detailed map with VA NVA Time and Action plan Mistake proofing feasibility

Welcome

This widget supports the DMAIC workflow for the eight Avaada Yellow Belt project teams.

How to use

  • Each cell shows applicability as background color and ease as the letter inside
  • Click a project row to see its SIPOC summary, project type, SMART goal, and coaching watch-out
  • Click a tool column header to see its DMAIC phase, purpose, pitfalls, and applicability across all projects

The Analyze spine

Fishbone generates breadth. Pareto with data (preferred) or Voting with SMEs (fallback) filters to vital few. 5-Why drills to MIN root cause.

Common deadline

All eight projects target 15 July as the completion date.

Two-question root cause test, plus glossary

A 5-Why has reached a real root cause when both answers are yes:

  • Is the cause actionable?
  • If actioned, will it prevent or reduce the problem from recurring?

If you stop at lack of training or human error, you have not reached MIN. Ask what specifically is Missing, Incomplete, or Not-followed.

Glossary

RGP, NRGP
Returnable, Non-returnable gate pass
MTTR
Mean time to repair
THD
Total harmonic distortion
VFD
Variable frequency drive
UPS
Uninterruptible power supply
PreLam
Pre-lamination stage in solar module assembly
EL
Electroluminescence test
FTR
First time right
FG
Finished goods
BOM
Bill of materials
MR
Material requisition
PQ
Power quality
CFM
Cubic feet per minute (air flow)
kW per CFM
Specific power, compressor efficiency metric
SIPOC
Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers
CTQ
Critical to quality
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
DPMO, DPU
Defects per million opportunities, Defects per unit
MIN
Missing, Incomplete, Not-followed (root cause types)
VA, NVA
Value-added, Non-value-added
SOP
Standard operating procedure
COPQ
Cost of poor quality
TAP
Time and Action plan
SPC
Statistical process control
WORMPITS
Waiting, Overproduction, Rework, Motion, over-Processing, Inventory, Transportation, under-utilized Skills