**Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control** DMAIC is an acronym for a series of steps to take when creating data-driven improvements to systems and processes. # DMAIC **Define** - what is the problem, specifically? Who is the customer? What are the other requirements which could project scope? **Measure** - figure out how to quantify the problem and perform accurate, repeatable measurements to set the pre-project baseline. **Analyze** - research and understand the systems at play, determine the root cause(s) of the issue being studied. ([[FMEA]]) **Improve** - select a candidate solution from the previous phase and implement it. **Control** - ensure the improvement "sticks" by way of an ongoing process change, automations, or by one-time actions that ensure compliance In the future. ## Tools Per a source: ![[hq720.jpg]] Per me: - **Define** - [[SIPOC]] - [[IDEF0]] - [[Process Specification]] - [[Mission Statement]] - [[Defining Project]] - **Measure** - [[Histogram]] - [[Scatter Chart]] - [[Test-Driven Development]] - **Analyze** - [[FMEA]] - [[Risk Matrix]] - [[5 Whys]] - [[Regression Testing]] - [[Correlation]] - [[Value Stream Mapping]] - [[Pareto Analysis]] - **Improve** - [[Kanban]] - Seek [[Business Value]] - [[Simplicity|Simplify]] - **Control** - [[Responsibility Assignment Matrix|RACI]] **** # More ## Source [DMAIC](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAIC) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZQH0bOgyzE - AI voice, no good. But the content is good. ## Related - [[Six Sigma]] - [[KPIs]] - [[Four Laws of Behavior Change]] - [[FMEA]]