Six Sigma Project Charter

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Hi readers! If you are looking for a Project Charter for Six Sigma, you’re in the right place. In this article, I will explain the contents of the Project Charter in detail. You can download the Project Charter template for free from here. Let us understand the Project Charter first

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What is Project Charter?

Project Charter is a critical document in the Six Sigma methodology. it serves as a roadmap for Six Sigma projects.

Key Elements of a Six Sigma Project Charter

  1. Project Title
  2. Problem Statement
  3. Goals & Objective
  4. Scope of the Project
  5. Project Champion
  6. Project leader
  7. Team members
  8. CTQ, Measure & Specification, defect definition
  9. Financial benefits
  10. Project Time lime of DMAIC
  11. Customer Benefit

Suppose ABC is a plastic molding company that manufactures plastic Container boxes. The organization is facing significant issues, including in-house product rejection, yield improvement, and defects. Consequently, the Chief of the plant has tasked the Head of Production with initiating a Six Sigma project to address the in-house product rejection problem and reduce rejection rates. Now, the Head of Production needs to prepare a Project Charter for the Six Sigma project

1. Project Title – Reduce the Inhouse rejection of finished Container box 
2. Problem Statement – Shift Quality Inspectors are complaining that shrinkage & white stress mark are found in finished container box at assembly line. Container box rejection is 1.8% per month. The problem is very complex and there are too many variables affecting aesthetic view. 
3. Goals & Objective – Reduce the Inhouse rejection by 50% from 1.8% to 0.9% at final assembly line. 
4. Scope of the Project – Reduction Inhouse rejection in Assembly line -1. 
5. Project Champion – Mr. B. Peter 
6. Project Leader – Mr. S. Patel 
7. Team members – Mr. K Jones, Mr. T Roy, Mr. R. Joshi, Mr. P. Donald 
8.    CTQMeasure & SpecificationDefect Definition 
Reduce the defect (Shrinkage and White Stress mark)Visual inspection (Ok & Not ok Product )Visual acceptance criteria not meeting with defined SOP   
9. Financial benefits (Annual) – Expected Cost saving Rs. 12 Lacs/ Year 
10.Project Time lime of DMAIC   
Phase ScheduleDefineMeasureAnalyzeImproveControl
     
11.Customer Benefit

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