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[null,"CMMI v.1.2 Process Areas",null,"CMMI v.1.2 Process Areas, Specific & Generic Goals, Specific & Generic Practices"]
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[null,"To view all Six Sigma tools associated with a CMMI Process Area,                                    please choose from the following list:",null,"To view all Six Sigma tools associated with a CMMI Process Area, Specific ,or Generic Goals,                               please choose from the following list (scroll down):"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1 Select Defect Data for Analysis"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2 Analyze Causes"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1 Implement the Action Proposals"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2 Evaluate the Effect of Changes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3 Record Data"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Identify Configuration Items"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish a Configuration Management System"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Create or Release Baselines"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Track Change Requests"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Control Configuration Items"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Establish Configuration Management Records"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Perform Configuration Audits"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish Guidelines for Decision Analysis"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish Evaluation Criteria"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Identify Alternative Solutions"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Select Evaluation Methods"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Evaluate Alternatives"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.6      Select Solutions"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish the Project's Defined Process"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Use Organizational Process Assets for Planning Project Activities"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish the Project's Work Environment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Integrate Plans"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Manage the Project Using the Integrated Plans"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.6      Contribute to the Organizational Process Assets"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Manage Stakeholder Involvement"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Manage Dependencies"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Resolve Coordination Issues"]
[null,null,null,"IPPD Addition"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Establish the Project's Shared Vision"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Establish the Integrated Team Structure"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.3      Allocate Requirements to Integrated Teams"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.4      Establish Integrated Teams"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.5      Ensure Collaboration among Interfacing Teams"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish Measurement Objectives "]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2                 Specify Measures"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3                 Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4                 Specify Analysis Procedures"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Collect Measurement Data"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Analyze Measurement Data"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Store Data and Results"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.4      Communicate Results"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Collect and Analyze Improvement Proposals"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Identify and Analyze Innovations"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Pilot Improvements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Select Improvements for Deployment"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Plan the Deployment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Manage the Deployment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Measure Improvement Effects"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish Standard Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish Lifecycle Model Descriptions"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Tailoring Criteria and Guidelines"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Establish the Organization's Measurement Repository"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Establish the Organization's Process Asset Library"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.6      Establish Work Environment Standards"]
[null,null,null,"   IPPD Addition"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Establish Empowerment Mechanisms"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Establish Rules and Guidelines for Integrated Teams"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Balance Team and Home Organization Responsibilities"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish Organizational Process Needs"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Appraise the Organization's Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Identify the Organization's Process Improvements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Establish Process Action Plans"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Implement Process Action Plans"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Deploy Organizational Process Assets"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Deploy Standard Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.3      Monitor Implementation"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.4      Incorporate Process-Related Experiences into the Organizational Process Assets"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Select Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish Process-Performance Measures"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Quality and Process-Performance Objectives"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Establish Process-Performance Baselines"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Establish Process-Performance Models"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish the Strategic Training Needs"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Determine Which Training Needs Are the Responsibility of the Organization"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish an Organizational Training Tactical Plan"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Establish Training Capability"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Deliver Training"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Establish Training Records"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Assess Training Effectiveness"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Determine Integration Sequence"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish the Product Integration Environment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Product Integration Procedures and Criteria"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Review Interface Descriptions for Completeness"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Manage Interfaces"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Confirm Readiness of Product Components for Integration"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Assemble Product Components"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.3      Evaluate Assembled Product Components"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.4      Package and Deliver the Product or Product Component"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Monitor Project Planning Parameters"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Monitor Commitments"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Monitor Project Risks"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Monitor Data Management"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Monitor Stakeholder Involvement"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.6      Conduct Progress Reviews"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.7      Conduct Milestone Reviews"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Analyze Issues"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Take Corrective Action"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Manage Corrective Action"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Estimate the Scope of the Project"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish Estimates of Work Product and Task Attributes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Define Project Lifecycle"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Determine Estimates of Effort and Cost"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Establish the Budget and Schedule"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Identify Project Risks"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Plans for Data Management"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.4      Plans for Project Resources"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.5      Plans for Needed Knowledge and Skills"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.6      Plan Stakeholder Involvements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.7      Establish the Project Plan"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Review Plans That Affect the Project"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Reconcile Work and Resource Levels"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.3      Obtain Plan Commitment"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Objectively Evaluate Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Communicate and Ensure Resolution of Noncompliance Issues"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Establish Records"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Establish the Project's Objectives"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Compose the Defined Process"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Select the Subprocesses that Will Be Statistically Managed"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Manage Project Performance"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Select Measures and Analytic Techniques"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Apply Statistical Methods to Understand Variation"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Monitor Performance of the Selected Subprocesses"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.4      Record Statistical Management Data"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Elicit Needs"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Develop the Customer Requirements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Establish Product and Product Component Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Allocate Product Component Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Identify Interface Requirements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Establish Operational Concepts and Scenarios"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Establish a Definition of Required Functionality"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.3      Analyze Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.4      Analyze Requirements to Achieve Balance"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.5      Validate Requirements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Obtain an Understanding of Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Obtain Commitment to Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Manage Requirements Changes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.4      Maintain Bidirectional Traceability of Requirements"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.5      Identify Inconsistencies Between Project Work and Requirements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Determine Risk Sources and Categories"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Define Risk Parameters"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish a Risk Management Strategy"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Identify Risks"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Evaluate, Categorize, and Prioritize Risks"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Develop Risk Mitigation Plans"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Implement Risk Mitigation Plans"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Determine Acquisition Type"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Select Suppliers"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Supplier Agreements"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Execute the Supplier Agreement"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Monitor Selected Supplier Processes"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Evaluate Selected Supplier Work Products"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.4      Accept the Acquired Product"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.5      Transition Products"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Develop Alternative Solutions and Selection Criteria"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Select Product Component Solutions"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Design the Product or Product Component"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Establish a Technical Data Package"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Design Interfaces Using Criteria"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.4      Perform Make, Buy, or Reuse Analyses"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Implement the Design"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Develop Product Support Documentation"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Select Products for Validation"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish the Validation Environment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Validation Procedures and Criteria"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Perform Validation"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Analyze Validation Results"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 1.1      Select Work Products for Verification"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.2      Establish the Verification Environment"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 1.3      Establish Verification Procedures and Criteria"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 2.1      Prepare for Peer Reviews"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.2      Conduct Peer Reviews"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 2.3      Analyze Peer Review Data"]
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[null,null,null,"            SP 3.1      Perform Verification"]
[null,null,null,"            SP 3.2      Analyze Verification Results"]
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[null,null,null,"          GP 1.1 Perform Specific Practices"]
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[null,null,null,"          GP 2.1 Establish an Organizational Policy"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.2 Plan the Process"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.3 Provide Resources"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.4 Assign Responsibility"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.5 Train People"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.6 Manage Configurations"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.7 Identify and Involve Relevant Stakeholders"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.8 Monitor and Control the Process"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.9 Objectively Evaluate Adherence"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 2.10 Review Status with Higher Level Management"]
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[null,null,null,"          GP 3.1 Establish a Defined Process"]
[null,null,null,"          GP 3.2 Collect Improvement Information"]
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[null,null,null,"          GP 4.1 Establish Quantitative Objectives for the Process"]
[null,null,null,"          GP4.2 Stabilize Subprocess Performance"]
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[null,null,null,"          GP5.1 Ensure Continuous Process Improvement"]
[null,null,null,"                  1.    Establish and maintain quantitative process improvement objectives"]
[null,null,null,"                  2.    Identify process improvements"]
[null,null,null,"                  3.    Define strategies and manage deployment of selected process improvements"]
[null,null,null,"          GP5.2 Correct Root Causes of Problems"]

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["CMMI Process Area","Specific Goal","Specific Practice","Generic Practice","Six Sigma Roadmap","SS Phase","Sequence","Tool Name","Short Description","References (click in cell to view citations)","Author Comments","Reviewer Comments"]
["All",null,null,2.2000000000000002,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Stakeholder Analysis","Stakeholder analysis is a process where all the involved individuals or groups that are likely to be affected by a proposed action are identified and then sorted according to how much they can affect the action and how much the action can affect them. ",null,null,"moved from Tools Description:\nStakeholder analysis can also be used when planning the process GP 2.2"]
["All",null,null,2.2000000000000002,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Mapping and flowcharts can be used to develop a Transfer Plan."]
["All",null,null,"2.7","DMAIC","Improve",1,"Stakeholder Analysis","Stakeholder analysis is a process where all the individuals or groups that are likely to be affected by a proposed action are identified and then sorted according to how much they can affect the action and how much the action can affect them. This information is used to assess how the interests of those stakeholders should be addressed. This is the expectation for GP 2.7 in all PAs"]
["All",null,null,"2.8","DMAIC","Analyze",null,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution.",null,"The same should be true for nearly all tools of the analyze phase"]
["All",null,null,2.8,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Statistical Analysis","Statistical analyses \"provide awareness, insight, and guidance\" which informs decision-making throughout the lifecycle.",null,"Statistical analysis is the process of examining data to draw conclusions or insights and to determine cause-and-effect patterns between events.  It is a very broad term that not only encompasses tools and methods covered elsewhere in the Analyze phase but in other phases as well.","moved from Tool Description field: \nAll Process Areas could have some form of \"statistical analysis\" associated with it.  GP 2.8 for instance involves measuring appropriate attributes of the process or product which may involve some form of \"statistical analysis\" to draw conclusions.  The High Maturity Process Areas are obvious candidates.  Depending on the level of sophistication, the Level 2 and 3 Process Areas are also candidates."]
["All",null,null,2.8,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE may be used to monitor and control a process by varying parameters"]
["All",null,null,2.8,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan can be used for monitoring whether an improved organizational process remains under control."]
["All",null,null,3.2,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE results may be used for further improvement of processes"]
["All",null,null,3.2,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Queuing Theory","Queuing Theory used for collecting measures to analyze improvement opportunities and improvement effectiveness"]
["All",null,null,4.0999999999999996,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for maintaining quantitative objectives for the process; selecting and deploying improvement proposals"]
["All",null,null,5.0999999999999996,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for maintaining quantitative objectives for the process; selecting and deploying improvement proposals"]
["CAR","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to help identify subprocesses that need to be improved to meet the QPPO's."]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Analysis is used to consolidate many ideas/comments by grouping similar themes/ideas to provide a workable set for analyses and to avoid redundancy.  This approach can be used to analyze root causes when brainstorming or other methods are used to solicit many ideas.",null,"Affinity Analysis can be used in any phase of a LSS project when there are many ideas/comments and need to be condense into a workable set"]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flow Charts can be used to identify critical subprocesses, where there is opportunity for muda [?] to occur, and need to be analyzed for potential improvements.",null,"Process Flow Charts can be used in the Measure Phase to identify the current phase and to perform Lean Analysis."]
["CAR",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"FMEA","Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) can be used to determine causes of defects"]
["CAR",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software may be used analyze causes of defects"]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Control",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming is used to build an Ishikawa diagram"]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Ishikawa Diagram","An Ishikawa diagram provides interactive mapping of causal relationships to effects."]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Control",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto chart helps in identifying major causes of defects"]
["CAR","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"5 Whys","5 Whys is a simple technique used to identify the root cause of a defect by filtering through the defect's symptoms."]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to identify causes of defects and other  problems (SP1.2)"]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Cause & Effect Diagram","Cause and Effect (Fishbone) Diagramming is a structured root cause analysis technique that can be used to identify and organize possible causes for a defect."]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution."]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining if there are differences between an improved process or subprocess and the before process or subprocess"]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups of data, so that priority can be given to the most important issues or causes and the most promising improvements."]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Regression Analysis","Regression Analysis can be used when identifying causes of defects and other problems to see if there is a correlation between one or more process or product attributes and the measure used to characterize the defect or other problem"]
["CAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Scatter Plot","Scatter plots can be used to assess the relationship between two variables and to uncover relations or associations between them."]
["CAR","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to access if an improvement has been achieved after developing, piloting or implementing an improved subprocess."]
["CAR","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["CAR",2,2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"RAIL - Rolling Action Item Log","A Rolling Action Item Log can help with documenting lessons learned and maintaining that knowledge (institutionalization)."]
["CAR",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between an improved process or subprocess and the before process or subprocess"]
["CAR",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Mapping","Process Map Review is used to identify error-prone components of a process and to evaluate the effects of change to the process.",null,null,"changed tool name from Process Map Review & Analysis"]
["CAR",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to evaluate the effect of changes."]
["CM"," ",null,"2.8","DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to monitor configuration management, for example disk usage."]
["DAR","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["DAR","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select.",null,null,"changed Tool Name from Pugh Concept Selection"]
["DAR","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Analysis can be used to identify criteria when there are many ideas to deal with."]
["DAR","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["DAR","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["DAR","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select."]
["DAR",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming may stimulate innovative alternatives through rapid interaction and feedback (SP 1.3)",null,"Related techniques of Brainwriting and imaginary brainstorming in ref 2"]
["DAR",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming is a technique that can be used to identify  alternatives solutions for the issues under consideration"]
["DAR",1,1.4,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software as an evaluation method"]
["DAR","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria"]
["DAR","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["DAR","1","1.4",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["DAR","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select."]
["DAR",1,1.5,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE optimizes parameters through main effects and interactions"]
["DAR",1,1.5,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can be used to check decision analysis alternatives; evaluation of alternatives"]
["DAR","1",1.5,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria"]
["DAR","1",1.5,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["DAR","1","1.5",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["DAR","1",1.5,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select."]
["DAR","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria"]
["DAR","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["DAR","1","1.6",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["DAR","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select."]
["DAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming is a technique that can be used to identify  criteria for the evaluation of alternatives",null,"Related techniques of Brainwriting and imaginary brainstorming in ref 2"]
["DAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming is a technique that can be used to identify  alternatives solutions for the issues under consideration"]
["DAR",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups of data to support decisions."]
["DAR","1",null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria",null,"Use of AHP as a 'Super Pugh' selection method is described in a recent QFD Symposium paper by Richard Zultner - relevant to DAR, SAM, and TS - I can provide reference - KS"]
["DAR","2",null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Pugh Matrix","Pugh Matrix can be used for deciding among alternatives"]
["IPM",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming contributes to the formulation of the project's definition of processes."]
["IPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Diagram can be used to determine the project’s defined process list based on identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to determine the project’s defined process list based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine the project’s defined process list based on established criteria."]
["IPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to determine the project’s defined process list based on identifying the project's processes and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to determine the project’s defined process list based on identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["IPM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity diagrams can be used to organize tasks and work products for estimation and planning activities.",null,null,"Tool Name changed to Affinity Analysis"]
["IPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used for project planning based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used for project planning based on established criteria."]
["IPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used for project planning based on identifying the project's processes and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used for project planning based on identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["IPM",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Flowchart","A graphic model of the flow of activities, material and/or information that occurs during a process."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to develop the project’s environment based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to develop the project’s environment based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to develop the project’s environment based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to develop the project’s environment based on identifying the project's processes and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to develop the project’s environment based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to develop the project’s environment based on identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to integrate the project’s plans based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to integrate the project’s plans based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to integrate the project’s plans based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to integrate the project’s plans based on identifying the project's processes and their sequence."]
["IPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to integrate the project’s plans based on identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["IPM",1,1.5,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"CheckPoint Sheets","Check sheets review process outcomes during execution."]
["IPM","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to monitor the project based on actual results."]
["IPM","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures and Statistics can be used to monitor the project based on actual results."]
["IPM","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to monitor the project based on ranking actual results."]
["IPM","1",1.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used for collecting process information based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","1",1.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used for collecting process information based on actual results."]
["IPM","1",1.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures and Statistics can be used for collecting process information based on actual results."]
["IPM",2,2.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Interviewing","Interact with stakeholders to solicit needs and coordinate activities."]
["IPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to manage stakeholder involvement based on evaluation criteria."]
["IPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviews can be used to manage stakeholder involvement based on evaluation their performance."]
["IPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to manage stakeholder involvement based on their performance in a particular project function."]
["IPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to manage stakeholder involvement based on evaluation their performance."]
["IPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Swim Lanes","Swim Lanes can be used to manage stakeholder involvement based on their performance in a particular project function."]
["IPM",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping enables tracking of critical  dependencies and commitments to schedule"]
["IPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to manage dependencies based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to manage dependencies based on criteria."]
["IPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviews can be used to manage dependencies based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to manage dependencies based on the sequence of processes."]
["IPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to manage dependencies based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM",2,2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Surveys","Solicit information to identify and  resolve stakeholder  issues"]
["IPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to resolve coordination issues based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviews can be used to resolve coordination issues based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["IPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to resolve coordination issues based on the sequence of processes."]
["IPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Stakeholder Analysis","All of SG2 in IPM is about managing stakeholder involvement. Stakeholder Analysis is particularly useful for SP 2.1 and SP 2.2"]
["IPM",3,3.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping of requirements, tasks, etc. enable coordination and tracking across teams ."]
["IPM",3,3.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC identifies relevant process elements and their sequencing to meet customer/stakeholder expectations before project work begins."]
["IPM",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Value and Non-Value Add Analysis","Each detailed process  step is assessed for value."]
["MA","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Analysis can be used to establish measurement objectives when there are many ideas to deal with."]
["MA",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Cost Savings Calculations","Cost Savings Calculations can be used to measure financial benefits of improvements made."]
["MA","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Control Charts","Control Charts are a statistical method that can be specified for how measurement data will be analyzed and reported."]
["MA",1,1.4,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Cost Savings Calculations","Cost Savings Calculations can be used to measure financial benefits of improvements made."]
["MA",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution."]
["MA",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Scatter Plot","Scatter plots can be used to assess the relationship between two variables and to uncover relations or associations between them."]
["MA","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to analyze and interpret measurement data."]
["MA",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Balanced Scorecard (BSC)","A Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is used to measure and communicate improvements."]
["MA",2,2.4,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Balanced Scorecard (BSC)","A Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is used to measure and communicate improvements."]
["MA",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution."]
["MA",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that measurement results can be interpreted and conclusions can be drawn."]
["MA",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Scatter Plot","Scatter plots can be used to assess the relationship between two variables and to uncover relations or associations between them."]
["OID","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["OID","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["OID","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"KJ Analysis","A modern approach to requirements elicitation which pursues understanding the unstated needs which many experts believe lead to the rich innovative customer delighter features and requirements"]
["OID",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to identify criteria for evaluating pilots"]
["OID","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to access whether a process improvement has been achieved while piloting innovative process improvements designed to enhance achieving QPPO's.",null,"Used in Improve to access whether an improvement has been achieved."]
["OID","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design FMEA","Failure mode analysis due to new design/design changes"]
["OID","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["OID","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["OID","1","1.4",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"5 Whys","5 Whys can be used to analyze potential process improvements."]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between an improved process or technology and the before process or technology when during piloting"]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining if there are differences between an improved process or technology and the before process or technology when during piloting"]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that the most promising improvements can be selected."]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for selecting and deploying improvement proposals"]
["OID",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Mistake Proofing","Mistake Proofing can be used when selecting and analyzing improvement proposals. "]
["OID","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design FMEA","Failure mode analysis due to new design/design changes"]
["OID","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to plot data for process performance indicators of a process that has been improved to meet QPPO's.  These analyses can used to identify shifts and trends to determine if an improvement has been achieved, and if the process continues to be stable, and if assessed against the QPPO's to determine process capability.",null,"Used in Control to continually monitor the process stability."]
["OID","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["OID",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between an improved process or new technology and the before process or existing technology when measuring the effects post deployment"]
["OID",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining if there are differences between an improved process or new technology and the before process or existing technology when measuring the effects post deployment"]
["OID",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to show the effects of improvements."]
["OID",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for selecting and deploying improvement proposals"]
["OID","2",null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Mistake Proofing","Mistake Proofing can also be used when planning and deploying selected improvements."]
["OID",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Queuing Theory","Queuing Theory used for measuring improvement effects"]
["OPD",1,1.5,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Develop Standards and Procedures","Development of Standard and Procedures is used to create organizational assets to support institutionalization.",null,null,"???"]
["OPD",null,null,3.2,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Process Flow Charts","A Process Flowchart can be used to establish mechanisms for dealing with out-of-control situations."]
["OPF",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that candidate improvements can be prioritized."]
["OPF",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for planning, implementing, and deploying incremental improvements"]
["OPF",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for planning, implementing, and deploying incremental improvements"]
["OPP",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Process Sigma Calculation","Process Sigma Calculation is used to define and validate the control system."]
["OPP",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Capability Analysis","Capability Analysis can be used to compare the current capability of the process with the organization's goals and thus help to set quality and process performance objectives for a process/subprocess (SP1.3)."]
["OPP","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Control Charts","Control Charts are plots of time order data that can be analyzed to understand the variability of the process and to determine stability.  These plots can be used to establish a Process Performance Baseline.",null,"Control Charts can also be used in the Measure, Improve and Control Phases of an LSS project."]
["OPP",1,1.5,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to identify potential attributes that could be part of Process Performance Models (PPM)"]
["OPP","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Control Charts","Process Performance Baselines establish by the use of Control Charts can be used with Process Performance Models as stochastic data for input factors to develop predictions of process performance to meet QPPO's.",null,"Used in Measure to determine the current stability of the Process."]
["OPP","1",1.5,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between one or more processes or subprocesses when determining what to include in a particular baseline or model",null,"Hypothesis Testing is a statistical decision making process with respect to an uncertain hypothesis.  It is a way to perform \"statistical verification\".\nIn general, to know the truth of the given hypothesis, some evidence (data) is collected with an assumption that this data set was generated from the hypothesis, where summaries of the data set (statistics) should support the hypothesis.\nIf the statistic is not consistent with the hypothesis, one can conclude that the hypothesis can be rejected based on the data.  There are many test statistics, summarizing data to make a statistical decision on a given hypothesis."]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining what to include in a particular baseline or model",null,"Data from many processes are not normally distributed.  Most Six Sigma and process capability tools, however, assume normality.  Only through verifying data normality and selecting the appropriate data analysis method will the results be accurate.\n\nThe first step in data analysis should be to verify that the process is normal.  If the process is determined to be non-normal, various other analysis methods must be employed to handle and understand the non-normal data."]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that the most relevant processes or subprocesses are selected for inclusion into the organization's process-performance analyses."]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Regression Analysis","Regression Analysis can be used to see if there is a correlation between one or more process or product attributes and an outcome of interest\nThis can be a step towards creating a Process Performance Model.",null,"There are many types of regression analysis, depending on the number and types of dependant variables and the type of independent variable"]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Scatter Plot","Scatter plots can be used to assess the relationship between two variables and to uncover relations or associations between them and can be used to select processes or subprocesses to be included into the organization's process-performance analyses."]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Queuing Theory","Queuing Theory used for establishing process-performance models, measures,  objectives and baselines"]
["OPP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan can be used to determine process capability."]
["OPP",null,null,2.2000000000000002,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Mapping and flowcharts can be used to develop a Transfer Plan."]
["OPP",null,null,2.8,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan can be used for monitoring whether an improved organizational process remains under control."]
["OT",1,1.4,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Develop Standards and Procedures","Development of Standard and Procedures is used to create organizational assets to support institutionalization."]
["OT",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that the most important trainings can be included into the organizational training tactical plan."]
["OT",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of training effectiveness."]
["PI",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software applied to threads, rapid prototypes, virtual prototypes, and physical prototypes"]
["PI",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Simulation","Simulate interfaces"]
["PI",3,3.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",3,"Simulation","Simulation may be used to verify assembled components"]
["PI"," ",null,"2.8","DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to monitor product integration progress."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to track project parameters based on required criteria."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to track project parameters based on actual results."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and statistics","Measures and statistics can be used to track project parameters based on actual measures."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to track commitments based on commitment criteria."]
["PMC","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to track commitments based on actual results."]
["PMC","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and statistics","Measures and statistics can be used to track commitments based on actual measures."]
["PMC","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to track risks based on risk assessment criteria and lists of risks."]
["PMC","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to monitor data based on established criteria."]
["PMC","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to monitor data based on actual results."]
["PMC","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to track stakeholders based on a performance criteria."]
["PMC","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to track stakeholders based on the project's tasks and sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Swim Lanes","Swim Lanes can be used to track stakeholders based on the project's tasks and sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to track stakeholders based on the project's tasks and sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine review criteria based on the project's requirements."]
["PMC","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.6,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine review criteria based on the project's requirements."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to identify milestones based on the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Swim Lanes","Swim Lanes can be used to identify milestones based on the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify milestones based on the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","1",1.7,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Control Charts","Monitors variance in a process over time and alerts the business to unexpected variance which may cause defects."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures considered to be key indicators of performance. They should be linked to goals or objectives and carefully monitored."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Pareto Chart","Focuses on efforts or the problems that have the greatest potential for improvement by showing relative frequency and/or size in a descending bar graph. Based on the proven Pareto principle: 20% of the sources cause 80% of any problems."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping enables coordination and tracking  of requirements, tasks, etc. across teams ."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of actual performance of projects."]
["PMC",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to monitor progress."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to collect and analyze issues and deviations based on established criteria."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to collect and analyze issues and deviations based on actual information."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Fishbone Diagram","Fishbone Diagram can be used to collect and analyze issues and deviations based on a cause and effect scenario."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures and Statistics can be used to collect and analyze issues and deviations based on actuals."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to collect and analyze issues and deviations based on ranking issues."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on established criteria."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on actual results."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures and Statistics can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on actual results."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on ranking issues."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to take corrective action for issues and deviations based on the project's tasks and sequence."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to manage corrective actions based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to manage corrective actions based on criteria."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to manage corrective actions based on actual results."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures and Statistics can be used to manage corrective actions based on actual results."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to manage corrective actions based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to manage corrective actions based on ranking corrective actions."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["PMC",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Control Charts","Monitors variance in a process over time and alerts the business to unexpected variance which may cause defects."]
["PMC",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Fishbone Diagram","A pictorial diagram in the shape of a fishbone showing all possible variables that could affect a given process output measure."]
["PMC",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Measures and Statistics","Measures considered to be key indicators of performance. They should be linked to goals or objectives and carefully monitored."]
["PMC",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Pareto Chart","Focuses on efforts or the problems that have the greatest potential for improvement by showing relative frequency and/or size in a descending bar graph. Based on the proven Pareto principle: 20% of the sources cause 80% of any problems."]
["PMC",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"5 Whys","5 Whys can be used to understand the root cause for deviations from the project's plan."]
["PMC",null,null,2.8,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan is used to monitor and control the sustainment of the implementation of the improvements.",null,"GP 2.8, GP 4.2 - also QPM"]
["PMC",null,null,4.2,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan is used to monitor and control the sustainment of the implementation of the improvements.",null,"GP 2.8, GP 4.2 - also QPM"]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Define",1,"Stakeholder Analysis","Stakeholder analysis is a process where all the involved individuals or groups that are likely to be affected by a proposed action are identified and then sorted according to how much they can affect the action and how much the action can affect them. "]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify and sequence tasks and to identify risks by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how tasks are interconnected."]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how they flow through the system."]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to identify tasks and risks by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Swim Lanes","Swim Lane can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how they flow through the system."]
["PP","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how they flow through the system."]
["PP",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Brainstorming","In cases where a development lifecycle is not applicable brainstorming may be used to identify WBS tasks."]
["PP","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to determine attribute estimates by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine attribute estimates based on existing attribute criteria."]
["PP","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to determine attribute estimates by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to determine attribute estimates by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to determine attribute estimates based on the sequencing of tasks."]
["PP",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Value and Non-Value Add Analysis","Each detailed process  step is assessed for value."]
["PP","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to determine phases for development based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to determine phases for development to identify the tasks required per phase."]
["PP","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to determine phases for development to identify the tasks required per phase."]
["PP","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to determine estimates based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to determine estimates based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to determine estimates based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to determine estimates by sequencing required tasks."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine attribute estimates based on existing attribute criteria."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Cycle Time","The total amount of elapsed time expended from the time a task, product or service is started until it is completed."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Interviewing","Different possible methods for listening to the customer like telephone/mail questionnaires, focus groups, surveys, etc."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Kaizen","Kaizen may be used for planning incremental improvements"]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","A graphical tool for visualizing a process as a sequence of steps or phases to visualize and identify areas of strength and weaknesses. It helps reduce cycle time and defects while recognizing the value of individual contributions."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Project Charter","A document or sheet that clearly scopes and identifies the purpose of a project. Items specified include business case, background, purpose, team members, scope, metric to be followed, and timeline of various milestones etc."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"SIPOC","A SIPOC is a process mapping tool used to map the entire chain of events from trigger to delivery of the target process. SIPOC stands for suppliers, inputs, process, output, and customers. "]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to identify tasks and risks by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to identify tasks and risks by getting the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Swim Lanes","Special form of process mapping where the process steps are collected in parallel lines which are allocated to the respective domain or role which is to perform that step"]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"VOC","Voice of the Customer. Used to collect the needs and derived requirements to plan the project in terms of scope and time and resources"]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that risks can be prioritized."]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flowcharts can be used to establish the estimates for the current process and the to-be process"]
["PP",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software may be used for establishing estimates"]
["PP","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine budget and schedule through historical information."]
["PP","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to determine budget and schedule based on the sequence and dependency of tasks."]
["PP","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to determine budget and schedule based on the sequence and dependency of tasks."]
["PP",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Multi-voting","Consolidates and prioritizes ranking of issues by team members."]
["PP","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to identify and assess risks based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify and assess risks based on assessment criteria."]
["PP","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify and assess risks based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify and assess risks based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Surveys","Surveys can be used to identify and assess risks based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flowcharts may help in identifying risks to the improvement project."]
["PP","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to identify how data is managed based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify how data is managed based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify how data is managed based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to identify how data is managed based on the flow through the system."]
["PP","2",2.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify resources based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify resources based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to identify resources based on the sequence of tasks."]
["PP","2",2.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify resources by identifying required tasks and their sequence."]
["PP","2",2.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify needed skills based on existing skill set criteria."]
["PP","2",2.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify needed skills based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify needed skills based on the requirements to complete the required tasks."]
["PP","2",2.5,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to identify needed skills based on the requirements to complete the required tasks."]
["PP","2",2.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify stakeholders based on the attributes required of the project's stakeholders."]
["PP","2",2.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to identify stakeholders based on the requirements of the project."]
["PP","2",2.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Swim Lanes","Swim Lanes can be used to identify stakeholders based on the requirements of the project."]
["PP","2",2.6,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify stakeholders based on the requirements of the project."]
["PP",2,2.6,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Stakeholder Analysis","Stakeholder Analysis can be used to plan stakeholder involvement."]
["PP","2",2.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to create the project plan based on lists of required tasks, plans, and so on."]
["PP","2",2.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to create the project plan by identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PP","2",2.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to create the project plan by identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PP","2",2.7,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to create the project plan by identifying the project's tasks and their sequence."]
["PP",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how tasks are interconnected."]
["PP",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to aid project planning based on the sequence of tasks."]
["PP","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify review criteria based on standards and policies."]
["PP","3",3.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to finalize the project plan based on lists of required approvals."]
["PP","3",3.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to finalize the project plan based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["PP","3",3.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to finalize the project plan based on the sequence of tasks."]
["PP","3",3.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to finalize the project plan based on the sequence of tasks."]
["PP","3",3.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to obtain project commitment based on standards, policies, and lists of stakeholders."]
["PP",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how tasks are interconnected."]
["PP",null,null,2.2000000000000002,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Transfer Plan","A Transfer Plan is used to plan and manage handoff to Process Owner."]
["PP",null,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Affinity Analysis","A technique for organizing individual pieces of information into groups or broader categories."]
["PP",null,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming may be used to identify WBS tasks in cases where a development lifecycle is not applicable."]
["PP",null,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Workflow Diagrams","Workflow Diagrams can be used to aid project planning based on the sequence of tasks."]
["PPQA",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to communication distribution of quality issues."]
["PPQA",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to identify quality trends."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on ranking what is considered important objectives."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to establish the project’s quality objectives based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Analysis can be used to establish project objectives when there are many ideas to deal with."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Design of Experiments","Design of Experiments (DOE) may be used for composing the optimal defined process"]
["QPM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how tasks are interconnected."]
["QPM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC identifies relevant process elements and their sequencing to meet customer/stakeholder expectations before project work begins."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to develop the defined process based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to develop the defined process based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to develop the defined process based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to develop the defined process based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to develop the defined process based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to help Compose the defined process by selecting Subprocesses that meet the QPPO's."]
["QPM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flow Charts can be used as an aid in composing the defined process by identifying candidate subprocesses.",null,"Process Flow Charts can be used in the Improve phase to create a visual model of the improved process."]
["QPM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Capability Analysis","Capability Analysis can be used to compare the organization's process performance baseline with the project's quality and process performance objectives, when composing the defined process."]
["QPM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","Use Design of Experiments (DOE) for composing the optimal defined process; use measures for DOE to statistically manage subprocess performance."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed by ranking their importance."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify what subprocesses will be statistically managed based on the sequence of tasks."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flow Charts provide a visual model of a process showing the subprocesses and how they inter-relate.  They can be used to help select the subprocesses that will be statistically managed.",null,"Process Flow Charts can be used in the Define Phase to develop the SIPOC"]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Process Flow Charts","Process Flow Charts can be used to select the subprocesses that will be statistically managed.",null,"Process Flow Charts can be used in the Control phase to identify control points."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM",1,1.4,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts quickly identify the major contributors to the measured variable."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to manage project performance based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to manage project performance by identifying actual results."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to manage project performance by ranking their importance."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to manage project performance by monitoring the stability of critical subprocesses and identifying any needed analyses or improvements relative to meeting the QPPO's."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","1",1.4,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution."]
["QPM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between one or more processes or subprocesses when composing the project's defined process."]
["QPM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining if there are differences between one or more processes or subprocesses when composing the project's defined process "]
["QPM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that the most relevant processes or subprocesses are selected for statistical management."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to select measures and analytic techniques based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to select measures and analytic techniques based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to select measures and analytic techniques based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Scatter Plot","Scatterplots provide visual representation of the relationship between two variables."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to understand variation by analyzing actuals."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Design of Experiments","Design of Experiments can be used to understand variation based on speculating results from simulations."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to understand variation by ranking their importance."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to understand variation based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Scatter Plot","Scatter Plots can be used to understand variation by analyzing actuals."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to understand variation based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",3,"Control Charts","Control Charts are a statistical method that can be used to understand the variability of critical processes needed to meet QPPO's."]
["QPM",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Charts","A Control Chart can be used to Implement Statistical Process Control."]
["QPM",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Statistical Analysis","Statistical Analysis can be used to examine whether a process remains under statistical control or whether an out-of-control situation has arisen and must be addressed.",null,null,"???"]
["QPM",2,2.2000000000000002,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","A Time Series or Run Chart is used as a graphical representation of the history and status of a quantitatively managed process."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.2000000000000002,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM",2,2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Pareto Chart","Focuses on efforts or the problems that have the greatest potential for improvement by showing relative frequency and/or size in a descending bar graph. Based on the proven Pareto principle: 20% of the sources cause 80% of any problems."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to monitor performance based on an established criteria."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to monitor performance by analyzing actuals."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Design of Experiments","Design of Experiments can be used to monitor performance based on speculating results from simulations."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Pareto Chart","Pareto Charts can be used to monitor performance by ranking their importance."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to monitor performance based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Scatter Plot","Scatter Plots can be used to monitor performance by analyzing actuals."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"SIPOC","SIPOC can be used to monitor performance based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",4,"Control Charts","Control Charts can be used to monitor performance of subprocesses that have been identified as important to meeting QPPO's."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DMAIC","Control",1,"Control Plan","A Control Plan is used to monitor and control the sustainment of the implementation of the improvements.",null,"GP 2.8, GP 4.2 - also QPM"]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used during design to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the design of the product or system computed from the completion and/or capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Optimize to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the optimization of the product or system, computed from the optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Capability Growth Models","Models used  during Verify to comprehend the \"progress\" made in the verification of the product or system, computed from the verified optimized capability of the subsystems and components."]
["QPM","2",null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Design of Experiments","Design of Experiments (DOE) measures can be used to statistically manage subprocess performance"]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Process Mapping","Process mapping can be used to identify and sequence tasks by showing how tasks are interconnected."]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Cause & Effect Diagram","Cause and Effect (Fishbone) Diagramming can be used to analyze the causes of process variation."]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Histograms","Histograms can be used to graphically summarize and display the distribution of a univariate process data set. Histograms can be used to gain an impression of measured value distribution."]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Hypothesis Testing","Hypothesis Testing can be used to determine if there are differences between an improved process or subprocess and the before process or subprocess when taking corrective action to address performance issues"]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Non-normal Data Analysis","Non-Normal Data Analysis methods such as sub group averaging, segmentation, transformation, use of different distributions and non-parametric statistics may be used in conjunction with other Analyze phase tools such as regression analysis, control charts and hypothesis testing when determining if there are differences between an improved process or subprocess and the before process or subprocess when taking corrective action to address performance issues"]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to monitor subprocess and project performance."]
["QPM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","Use Design of Experiments (DOE) for composing the optimal defined process; use measures for DOE to statistically manage subprocess performance"]
["RD","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity diagrams of brainstorming and interview results organizes solicited requirements information and can be used to identify gaps."]
["RD","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming by team to determine what kind of information from customers/stakeholders is needed."]
["RD","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing elicits customer/stakeholder requirements."]
["RD","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Affinity Analysis","Affinity Analysis can be used in needs analysis when there are many ideas to deal with ."]
["RD",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming techniques can be used to support the elicitation of  needs in some cases."]
["RD",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming techniques can be used to support the elicitation of  needs "]
["RD","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"House of Quality","House of Quality is a graphic tool for defining the relationship between customer desires and product capabilities. It is a part of the Quality Function Deployment (QFD). A planning matrix is used to relate what the customer wants to how the product is going to meet those wants. This techniques can be used to elicit stakeholder requirements.",null,"Other Modern QFD techniques can map to requirements analysis (development) as well, e.g. Verbatim Analysis and Sorting Table (VAST) "]
["RD","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["RD","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"KJ Analysis","A modern approach to requirements elicitation which pursues understanding the unstated needs which many experts believe lead to the rich innovative customer delighter features and requirements"]
["RD","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"KJ Analysis","KJ Analysis structures customer requirements as positive to-dos."]
["RD",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming techniques can be used to support the establishment of customer requirements in some cases"]
["RD","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used to establish customer requirements."]
["RD","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["RD","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["RD",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"VOC","Voice of the Customer. Used to collect the needs and derived requirements to plan the project in terms of scope and time and resources"]
["RD",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"5 Whys","5 Whys can be used to determine the \"problem behind the problem\" when eliciting stakeholder needs, i.e. the root cause for the need.",null,"This use might be more appropriate for the Define phase"]
["RD","2",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Conjoint Analysis","Evaluate the critical parameters of a product and their sensitivities regarding the required product functionality"]
["RD","2",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"CTQ Drilldown","The Voice of the Customer needs to be understood in technical terms and therefore drilled down into technical requirements. To be able to validate the correct development of these requirements, they need get quantified and impacts between each other identified."]
["RD","2",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["RD",3,3.1,null,"DMAIC","Improve",3,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming may be used to establish operational concepts and scenarios \n"]
["RD",3,3.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"House of Quality","The House of Quality technique can also be used to analyze requirements to ensure that they are necessary and sufficient "]
["RD",3,3.4,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"House of Quality","The House of Quality technique can also be used to balance stakeholder needs and constraints."]
["RD",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming techniques can be use to identify scenarios for specific operational concepts"]
["RD",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Mapping","Process Map Review can be used to determine whether the requirements reflect the intended process."]
["REQM","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["REQM","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"KJ Analysis","KJ Analysis provides the context of use and need for translation into product development requirements."]
["REQM","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["REQM","1","1.2",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"KJ Analysis","KJ Analysis provides the context of use and need for translation into product development requirements."]
["REQM","1","1.3",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["REQM","1","1.4",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["REQM","1","1.5",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"House of Quality","A matrix tool which begins with prioritized customer needs and requirements and translates them into prioritized product specs, design attributes, test and manufacturing attributes."]
["REQM","1",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Kano Analysis","An approach to classifying requirements as either \"Must-be's\", \"Satisfiers\", or \"Delighters\".  Used to ensure a system or product spec will be compelling to the customer and/or users."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify risk source and category based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Flowchart","Flowchart can be used to identify risk source and category based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify risk source and category based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify risk source and category based on the opinions of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Process Mapping","Process Mapping can be used to identify risk source and category based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["RSKM","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"WBS","WBS can be used to identify risk source and category based on the sequence and dependencies of tasks."]
["RSKM",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"FMEA","Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) can identify product engineering risks and to help define risk sources, categories."]
["RSKM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to define risk parameters based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to define risk parameters based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"FMEA","Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) can identify product engineering risks and to help define parameters to be considered when evaluating and prioritizing risks."]
["RSKM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to determine a risk management strategy based on an established criteria."]
["RSKM","1",1.3,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to determine a risk management strategy based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM",1,1.3,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can be used as a strategy for risk mitigation."]
["RSKM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing elicits customer/stakeholder requirements."]
["RSKM",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Scatter Plot","A chart in which one variable is plotted against another to determine the relationship, if any, between the two."]
["RSKM","1",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design FMEA","Failure mode analysis due to new design/design changes"]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"FMEA","FMEA can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks based on a structured decision and analysis process."]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Schuyler's Way","Shuyler's Way can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks using existing criteria."]
["RSKM","2",2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"What IF Analysis","What IF Analysis can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks based on speculating results from simulations."]
["RSKM",2,2.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"FMEA","A procedure used to identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with potential product, system or process Failure Modes."]
["RSKM",2,2.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"What IF Analysis","Identifies potential risks and possible mitigation"]
["RSKM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to identify risks based on an established criteria."]
["RSKM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Interviewing","Interviewing can be used to identify risks based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to identify risks based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"What IF Analysis","What IF Analysis can be used to identify risks based on speculating results from simulations."]
["RSKM",2,2.1,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming can be used for risk identification "]
["RSKM",2,2.1,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Capability Analysis","Capability Analysis is a  technique used to see if the inherent variability of the process is acceptable to the needs of the organization/project. This technique can enable risk identification"]
["RSKM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"Schuyler's Way","Shuyler's Way can be used to evaluate, categorize, and prioritize risks using existing criteria."]
["RSKM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Pareto Chart","Pareto charts can be used to graphically summarize and display the relative importance of the differences between groups, so that risks can be prioritized."]
["RSKM","2",null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Simulation","Simulation Software can be used during risk analysis"]
["RSKM","2",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design FMEA","Failure mode analysis due to new design/design changes"]
["RSKM",3,3.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"FMEA","A procedure used to identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with potential product, system or process Failure Modes."]
["RSKM",3,3.1,null,"DMAIC","Define",null,"What IF Analysis","Identifies potential risks and possible mitigation"]
["RSKM","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to develop risk mitigation plans based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"FMEA","FMEA can be used to develop risk mitigation plans based on a structured decision and analysis process."]
["RSKM","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Multi-voting","Multi-voting can be used to develop risk mitigation plans based on the opinion of stakeholders."]
["RSKM","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"What IF Analysis","What IF Analysis can be used to develop risk mitigation plans based on speculating results from simulations."]
["RSKM","3",3.1,null,"DMAIC","Improve",2,"Brainstorming","Brainstorming may be used for developing mitigation plans "]
["RSKM","3",3.2,null,"DMAIC","Measure",null,"Checklists","Checklists can be used to implement risk mitigation plans based on an established criteria."]
["RSKM","3",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design FMEA","Failure mode analysis due to new design/design changes"]
["SAM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","AHP can be used to evaluate suppliers"]
["SAM",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Pugh Matrix","Pugh Matrix may be used to select suppliers"]
["SAM",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Time Series; Run Charts","Time series plots or run charts can be used to study observed data for trends or patterns over time and can be used to monitor supplier processes."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["TS","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["TS","1","1.1",null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"CTQ Drilldown","The Voice of the Customer needs to be understood in technical terms and therefore drilled down into technical requirements. To be able to validate the correct development of these requirements, they need get quantified and impacts between each other identified."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE can be used to select the optimal product component solutions"]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["TS","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["TS",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Pugh Matrix","Pugh Matrix to develop alternate solutions and select product component solutions"]
["TS",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software may be used for alternative solution analysis; evaluating multiple architectures and supporting alternative solutions; simulate operational concepts and scenarios"]
["TS","1",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria"]
["TS","1",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"TRIZ","Model-based technology for generating innovative ideas and solutions"]
["TS","1",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Concept Generation","A structured approach within the DFSS arena to develop a variety of concepts for the system or product to be developed."]
["TS","1",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Pugh Matrix","A modern approach to help a new product development team to select an architecture or design solution from a set of possible choices.   This method most  often used when the decision criteria are subjective and the design team experiences a polarization on which solution to select."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Mistake Proofing","Mistake Proofing can be used when designing the product or product component. "]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["TS","2",2.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
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["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["TS","2",2.2999999999999998,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["TS","2",2.4,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["TS",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software may be used for alternative solution analysis; evaluating multiple architectures and supporting alternative solutions; simulate operational concepts and scenarios"]
["TS","2",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)","Analyze and prioritize alternative solutions by rating and comparing to selected criteria"]
["TS","2",null,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"Design of Experiments","Using Screening DOEs to select the critical parameters for the development of the product"]
["TS","2",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Concept Generation","A structured approach within the DFSS arena to develop a variety of concepts for the system or product to be developed."]
["TS","2",null,null,"DFSS","Concept Development\n(Identify)",null,"Conceptual Modeling of Performance","High level conceptual modeling of the product or system.   May consist of prototyping or other forms of simulation and modeling to communicate concepts and performance."]
["VAL",1,1.1000000000000001,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE can be used to select products for validation based on their sensitivity to factors"]
["VAL",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Setup Reduction","Setup Reduction (Single Minute Exchange of Die - SMED) can be used for maintaining the validation environment"]
["VAL",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can be part of the validation environment"]
["VAL",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"5S","5S can be used in standardization of frequently used validation environments"]
["VAL",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Design of Experiments","DOE optimizes parameters through main effects and interactions"]
["VAL","1",null,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Product Validation Plan/Piloting","Prepare plans for monitoring the critical parameters from Identify/Design to validate the required functionality during use in the real environment"]
["VAL",2,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can simulate intended environment"]
["VAL","2",null,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","1",1.1000000000000001,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["VER",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Setup Reduction","Setup Reduction (Single Minute Exchange of Die - SMED) used for maintaining the verification environment"]
["VER",1,1.2,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can be part of the verification  environment"]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","1",1.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","1",1.3,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["VER",1,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"5S","5S can be used in standardization of frequently used verification environments."]
["VER","1",null,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Defect Flow Models (DFM/ODC)","The DFM provides a tool for the quantitative evaluation of engineering and quality assurance processes through the characterization and monitoring of the defect flow throughout the corresponding processes."]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
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["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","3",3.1,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly ideal models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling of performance expected at each level of the architecture."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Design",null,"System, subsystem and subassembly transfer models of performance","Mathematical and/or statistical modeling which links one level of the architecture to the next in terms of factors and performance outcome measures."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Optimize",null,"Robustness Performance Models","Models used to evaluate the robustness of a product or system design to various factors, normally uncontrollable environmental factors.   Modeling guides design decisions to minimize impact on performance based on these \"noise\" factors."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Critical Adjustment Parameter Models","Models of specific critical design parameters with factors modeled that enable the design team to modify the settings or behavior of the critical design parameters."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Manufacturing Process Variance Models","Modeling that captures the variation related to the manufacturing process and which serves as a basis for manufacturing controls."]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"SPC","Using statistical controls to monitor the behavior of the critical parameters during normal use"]
["VER","3",3.2,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Variance and Tolerancing Models","Modeling that captures the \"as-designed\" and/or \"as-built\" product or system variation in performance and critical parameters.   This modeling seeks to establish acceptable bounds of behavior that may be tolerated and still have confidence in achieving overall performance requirements."]
["VER",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Analyze",1,"Process Mapping","Process Map Review is used to verify a to-be process map against its specified requirements."]
["VER",3,null,null,"DMAIC","Improve",1,"Simulation","Simulation Software can simulate the environment"]
["VER","3",null,null,"DFSS","Verify",null,"Defect Flow Models (DFM/ODC)","The DFM provides a tool for the quantitative evaluation of engineering and quality assurance processes through the characterization and monitoring of the defect flow throughout the corresponding processes."]

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[32,"The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook,  Donald W. Benbow and Thomas M. Kubiak, ASQ Quality Press (2005)."]
[33,"The Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Handbook, Roderick A. Munro, Matthew J. Maio, Mohamed B. Nawaz, Govindarajan Ramu, Daniel J. Zrymiak, American Society for Quality, Quality Press: Milwaukee, (2008)."]
[34,"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lean Six Sigma, Breakthrough Management Group with Neil DeCarlo, Alpha Books (2007)."]
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[36,"The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, Michael L. George, David Rowlands, Mark Price and John Maxey, McGraw-Hill (2005)."]
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[52,"What is Six Sigma?, Pete Pande and Larry Holpp, McGraw-Hill (2002)."]
[]
[]
[null,"Articles, Webpages"]
[]
[53,"A Framework for the Balanced Optimization of Quality Assurance Strategies Focusing on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Klas, M.; et.al; Proceedings of the 35th Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications, 27-29 Aug. 2009"]
[54,"Business Process Management for Six Sigma Projects, Setrag Khoshafian, in Layna Fischer (ed.), Workflow Handbook 2006, pp. 41-50 "]
[55,"10 Free Six Sigma Templates You Can Download, Michele McDonough, BrightHub, May 8, 2010"]
[56,"A Robust VOC Process to Drive Better Six Sigma Results, John Goodman, iSixSigma"]
[57,"Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) – Getting Oriented, David Hallowell, iSixSigma"]
[58,"Assessing Process Capability, NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods"]
[59,"ASTM E2281 Standard Practice for Process and Measurement Capability Indices, ASTM International"]
[60,"Brainstorming, iSixSigma"]
[61,"Building Valuable Process Maps Takes Skill and Time, Joy Taylor, iSixSigma"]
[62,"Control Charts, ISixSigma"]
[63,"Cumulative voting, Wikipedia"]
[64,"Design of Experiments (DOE), ISixSigma"]
[65,"Discovering The Kano Model"]
[66,"Determine The Root Cause: 5 Whys, iSixSigma"]
[67,"Evaluation and Decision-Making Tools: Decision Matrix, ASQ"]
[68,"Evaluation and Decision-Making Tools: Multivoting, ASQ"]
[69,"Fishbone Diagram, Discover6Sigma"]
[70,"Fishbone Diagram: Root Out Those Causes, carolesf, Lean Six Sigma Source"]
[71,"Flowchart, ASQ Quality Tools"]
[72,"FMEA, iSixSigma"]
[73,"FMEA: Preventing a Failure Before Any Harm Is Done, Dr. Deborah L. Smith, iSixSigma"]
[74,"Getting AHEAD With DAR: How to Make Better Software Technology Selection Decisions,  Karen Smiley; Qingfeng He; Elizabeth Kielczewski; Aldo Dagnino,   SEPG NA 2009."]
[75,"Histogram , iSixSigma"]
[76,"Histogram, NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods"]
[77,"How To Calculate Process Sigma, iSixSigma"]
[78,"How To Determine Sample Size, Determining Sample Size,  iSixSigma"]
[79,"I Didn't Know I Needed That! Finding Features to Satisfy Your Customers, Mike Cohn, Better Software, Feb. 2006 (pdf)"]
[80,"Improved Forecasting with Moving Averages and Z-Scores, Andrew Creager, iSixSigma"]
[81,"Kano Model, Wikipedia"]
[82,"KJ Analysis, the Sixth Sigma"]
[83,"Language Data: The 'Other Data' of Six Sigma, David Hallowell, iSixSigma"]
[84,"Leveraging Kano and QFD for Requirements Management, Jayalaxmi Nair, iSixSigma"]
[85,"Make Better Use of Survey Data with Kano Analysis , Uwe H. Kaufmann, iSixSigma"]
[86,"Pareto Chart, iSixSigma"]
[87,"Process Analysis Tools: Mistake Proofing, ASQ"]
[88,"Project Charter, Process MA"]
[89,"Process Mapping, iSixSigma"]
[90,"Process or Product Monitoring and Control, NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods"]
[91,"Product Guide: Simulation Software, iSixSigma"]
[92,"QFD: When and How Does It Fit in Software Development?, David L. Hallowell, iSixSigma"]
[93,"Queueing Theory Basics, EventHelix"]
[94,"Run Chart, iSixSigma"]
[95,"Run-Sequence Plot, NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods"]
[96,"Scatter Plot, Quality Dictionary and Glossary, iSixSigma"]
[97,"Scatter Plot, NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods"]
[98,"Seeing Red: Integrating Balanced Scorecard and Six Sigma, Henry Killackey, iSixSigma"]
[99,"SIPOC Diagram, Kerri Simon, iSixSigma"]
[100,"Six Sigma Project Charter as a Vital Control Document, Pradeep Mahalik, iSixSigma"]
[101,"Six Sigma: Define Phase, Gate 2 Quality"]
[102,"Software Verification Process Improvement Proposal Using Six Sigma,  Product-Focused,  Tihana Galinac and Željka Car , Software Process Improvement, 8th International Conference, PROFES 2007, Riga, Latvia, July 2-4, 2007. Proceedings, pp. 51-64."]
[103,"Stakeholder Analysis, Process MA"]
[104]
[105,"Stratification Leads to Specialized Improvements, Raymond Ernst, iSixSigma"]
[106,"Swimlane Process Mapping 101—Building a Process,  Vesa Purho, Nokia, Center for Information-Development Management: Information Management News, April 2006"]
[107,"The Analytic Hierarchy Process, James McCaffrey, MSDN Magazine, June 2005"]
[108,"The Check Sheet, Quality Tools"]
[109,"The house of quality, John R. Hauser & Don Clausing, Harvard Business Review, May-June  (1988)"]
[110,"Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ),  Glenn Mazur"]
[111,"Tips and Suggestions for Six Sigma Project Success, Simon Bodie, iSixSigma"]
[112,"Top Six Sigma Tools to Use for Big Results: Part 1, Gene Rogers, iSixSigma"]
[113,"TRIZ Part 1, Quality Tools"]
[114,"Understanding Statistical Distributions for Six Sigma, J. DeLayne Stroud , iSixSigma"]
[115,"Using Stakeholder Analysis in Software Project Management, Bas de Baar, Software Projects"]
[116,"Volere Stakeholder Analysis template (Excel), Atlantic Systems Guild Ltd."]
[117,"What if Analysis, TECH 482/535 Class Notes, Industrial Safety Engineering Analysis, Northern Illinois University"]
[118,"What is Voice of the Customer (VOC) and how does it apply to six sigma?, BusinessKnowledgeSource"]
[119,"What You Need to Know About 5S's, Resource Engineering, Inc."]
[120,"Y=f(X) Roadmap: Telling the DMAIC Story Using Xs and Ys, Arne Buthmann, iSixSigma"]

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