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Crystal Ball - Six Sigma Tools
 
Crystall Ball - A Versatile Tool That Delivers Results
Crystal Ball can be applied to any Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet, so whether you are looking to remove variation from a process (DMAIC), establish new process capability (DMADV), or establish new product capability (DFSS), Crystal Ball is critical to the analysis.

 
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(1) Define
Account for uncertainty of costs and success in the initial stages of a project. Understand the possible impacts on customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Project selection
- Value stream assessment
- Cost estimation
- CTQ identification

(2) Measure
Use your historical data to model the opportunity for improvement and quantify process performance, all done with an awareness of the effects of variation.
- Baseline establishment for process quality and efficiency
- Gap and risk measurement
(3) Analyze
Discover and validate the underlying causes of waste and variation. Prioritize opportunities based on contribution to customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Tolerance analysis
- Sensitivity analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Linear regression
(4) Improve / Design
Develop and select optimal solutions for best results and robust performance. Achieve the balance of quality, cost, and time-to-market with design models.
- Reliability analysis
- Process simulation
- Inventory optimization
- Resource allocation
(5) Control / Verify
Document improvement and anticipate and proactively prepare for problems. Use prototype models to establish controls and action plans and ensure that designs meet customer requirements.
- Design validation
- Functional control plan validation
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