Six Sigma and Beyond: Design for Six Sigma, Volume VI

VALUE CONTROL ” THE JOB PLAN

The six steps in the job plan involve the following questions and activities:

  1. Information phase

    What is it?

    • Collect all data, drawings, blueprints, costs, parts , flow sheets, process sheets.

    • Talk with people, ask questions, listen, develop.

    • Become familiar with the project.

    • Discuss, probe, analyze.

    What does it do?

    • Define functions.

    • Determine basic function(s).

    • Construct FAST diagram.

    What does it cost?

    • Conduct function/cost analysis.

    What is it worth?

    • Establish a value for each function.

    • Determine overall value for the product or source.

    Where is the problem?

    • Analyze the diagram.

    • Locate poor value functions.

    • Pinpoint the areas for creativity.

    What can we do?

    • Set goal for achievement.

  2. Creative phase

    What else will do the job?

    • Brainstorm the poor value target functions ” use imagination ” create alternatives, develop unique solutions, combine or eliminate functions.

    • Look for revolutionary ideas.

    • Do not overlook discoveries obtained by serendipity .

  3. Evaluation phase

    Select best ideas.

    • Screen all creative ideas.

    • Evaluate carefully for useful solutions.

    • Combine best ideas.

    • Categorize into basic groups.

    • Screen for best ideas.

    How much does it cost?

    • Generate relative costs.

    • Analyze potential.

    • Anticipate roadblocks .

  4. Planning phase

    Develop best ideas.

    • Develop practical solutions.

    • Obtain accurate costs.

    • Review engineering and manufacturing requirements.

    • Check quality, reliability.

    • Talk with people.

    • Resolve anticipated roadblocks.

    • Develop alternative solution.

    • Plan your program to sell.

    • Show the benefits.

  5. Reporting phase

    Present ideas to management.

    • Show before and after costs, advantages and disadvantages, non-recurring costs of development and implementation, scrap, warranty, and other forecasts and net benefit.

    • Plan your recommendation to sell.

    • Make recommendation for action.

  6. Implementation

    Ensure proper implementation.

    • Be certain that the change has been made in accordance with the original intent.

    • Audit actual costs.

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