P-M-I CHART

Instruction: Read and analyze the case study below. Write your answers on the spaces provided.

 In the Interesting box, write down how each approach would contribute to achieving the
objective of the power plant. In the My Decision box, write down your recommendation on how
Lexus Power Plant will achieve their main objective using one (1) between the two (2)
approaches being compared.

Case Study: Electrical Manufacturing Company

Lexus Power Plant is a large electrical manufacturer based in northern part of India. The company
employs around 12,000 people and is one of India’s leading public sector companies. The company
manufactures large turbines, transformers, etc. which are used in power stations for their clients that
are based in India and abroad. The main objective of the power plant is to establish quality standards
that ensures lower rate of defects in order to minimize the production expenses of the company.

Response 1: Six Sigma Approach Response 2: DMAIC Approach

Plus (Advantages) Minus (Disadvantages) Plus (Advantages) Minus (Disadvantages)

It could categorize It processes minute-by-
characters according to minute and generates large
their significance. Find amounts of empirical data,
the highest tolerance leading to time-consuming
and complicated procedures.
permitted for each
Also, because it is a quality
category attribute.
improvement process at its
ensuring the output of root, adoption of its
a firm is of high quality protocols often leads to an
by making small, increase in the overall costs.
ongoing adjustments to Changing the product's
a good or service. design or manufacturing
Additionally, it can be process has drawbacks when
applied to improve it comes to creating quality
customer satisfaction standards. It would be
and supply chain excellent if they updated the
current technique to deliver
operations.
better services because it is
planned and so has the
ability to harm the power
plant. This strategy
prioritizes business
expansion while
simultaneously aiming to
surpass client expectations.
INTERESTING
The six sigma technique in manufacturing are The DMAIC strategy is fascinating for managing
improved quality and efficient processes. Flaws expansion because it places a greater emphasis on
DMAIC implementation has Without knowledge, it is
demonstrated benefits in simple to focus too much
several areas, including on using the tool
lowering the cost of subpar throughout the DMAIC
quality, increasing revenue, implementation process
and enhancing overall rather than on coming up
business performance and with the best solution.
efficiency. It can gather This method does not
information to gauge a prioritize client demand,
company's present which is critical in any
performance, monitor and business. The DMAIC
comprehend the process, method is a management
and evaluate the risk of or organizational
process inputs. By performance-based
producing solutions to approach.
problems and supervising
the development,
documentation, and
execution of a continuous
monitoring plan to make
sure that actions are
carried out in accordance
with predetermined
criteria, it improves the
design process.
INTERESTING
with Six Sigma include the demands it makes on achieving the Lexus power plant's quality standards.
company money and resources. Also appealing
since it is a more precise approach that could assist
Lexus Power Plant in setting quality standards that
assure a lower rate of errors in order to reduce the
company's production costs.

MY DECISION
The main goal of the power plant is to establish quality standards that guarantee a decreased incidence of
errors, hence reducing the company's manufacturing expenses. According to Management 9Operations
management, I strongly recommend that Lexus Power Plant employ the Six Sigma methodology. A quality
standard known as six sigma lowers errors by 3.4% per million products. This equals a 99.9% perfection
rate, showing that the Lexus power plant was required to establish quality standards and get rid of flaws.
In today's fiercely competitive global market, six sigma is a common quality benchmark for most, if not all,
major competitors