DMAIC PROJECT CHECKLIST
DEFINE
  Gather data and identify
largest problem in area
(customer
satisfaction/quality, cost,
speed/delivery, risks)
  Review timeline and history
of problem (Run Chart)
  Identify stakeholders (SIPOS)
  Fill out Project Charter draft
  Review project charter with
sponsor and champion
  Obtain signed Project
Charter
MEASURE
  Prioritize and focus on top
drivers from data (Pareto chart)
  Observe and document current
state of process (VSM, Process
Map, Go and See)
  Collect additional data to
understand problem (Check
sheets, Pictogram)
  Validate whether data being
utilized is valid (Gage R&R)
  Determine if problem is due to
common or special cause
(Capability, SPC)
  Complete Measure Phase
tollgate review
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ANALYZE
  Brainstorm potential causes of
problem (Fishbone Diagram,
FMEA)
  If problem due to common cause,
identify sources of variation:
- Multi-Vari Studies
- ANOVA
- Regression
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
  If problem due to special cause,
identify root cause:
- 5 Why's
  Validate root cause or source(s)
of variation with data
  Complete Analyze Phase tollgate
review
IMPROVE
  Brainstorm possible solutions to
reduce or eliminate the problem
(Mistake Proofing)
  Identify top actions to improve the
problem (NGT, Multivoting)
  Conduct small-scale improvements to
test out possible solutions
  Determine statistical validity of
improvements in data (Hypothesis
Tests)
  Develop full scale implementation
plan to include documentation,
training, communication, risks,
assignees and dates (Gantt, FMEA)
  Complete Improve Phase tollgate
review
CONTROL
  Determine system and reports to
monitor results over time (SPC,
Visual Controls)
  Estimate financial benefits and
improvement to metrics for 12
months
  Complete Control Phase tollgate
review
  Schedule and review results for
30-60-90 days
  Communicate and share success
and lessons learned
  Perform final review after one
year
  Complete project summary report
Project Name
Problem/Opportunity:

Business Case: Scope, Constraints, Assumptions:

Stakeholders (from SIPOS) Sponsors

Metrics
Metric of Success Baseline % Improvement Goal Units of Measure
Primary metric to improve
Other metric to improve
Financial metric to improve
Metrics that must not be impacted
Goal: Team Members:

Preliminary Project Plan Target Date Actual Date

Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control
Prepared by: Approved by:
Iowa Football Tailgating Landfill Waste Diversion 2012
Problem/Opportunity:
Too much trash is going directly to the landfill during Iowa football games. There is currently limited recycling
containers or bins available outside of the football stadium during tailgating before and after the game. Results
from Michigan game were 25% of trash was recycled (includes inside and outside stadium). Most waste sorts
show that 50-75% of trash is recyclable.

Business Case: Scope, Constraints, Assumptions:

Current landfill costs are about $1000 per game flat fee. Project needs to consider how to handle redeemable cans
Future landfill costs at IC are going up $10 per ton next year, and bottles, since they will be collected by other means. Initial
which could impact amount paid. Larger benefit to landfill focus will be recycling outside the stadium. Use Spring game
diversion is community awareness/education, and to help UI to pilot and gather data (trash type may differ, but behaviors
achieve 60% waste diversion goal by 2020. should be similar). If waste sort is held, location inside stadium
or other location (Rec Bldg)? Need to consider cost of
containers and bins, cost to pickup and deliver recycling, cost
of education on new changes, cost of maintaining containers,
cost to run waste sort (suits, tables, materials, etc). Need to
research other stadiums.

Stakeholders (from SIPOS) Sponsors

Fans, students, University faculty, Facilities, Office of Office of Sustainability: Liz Christiansen
Sustainability, environmental groups on campus, Athletics Athletics: Paula Jantz
dept, UI Sports teams, alumni association, IC community, Facilities: Damian Simcox
high school athletic cleanup crew, Waste Management, Waste Mgmt: Ryan White/Tim Gray
Parking Services, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Faculty: David Osterberg
Iowa City Landfill, Stadium security and support services, UI Media: Wendy Moorehead
City Carton Recycling, media (TV, newspaper, UI
communications and news services), Johnson County
Refuse, UI Campus Police

Metrics
Metric of Success Baseline % Improvement Goal Units of Measure
Diversion Rate 25% 75% %
# of recycling bins filled 0 20 Qty
Landfill tonnage costs $
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent Tons
Goal: Team Members:
Decrease total amount of waste sent to landfill by increasing ECO Hawk: Bailee McClellan, Brion Hurley
recycling % or reducing total waste generated. Need to Office of Sustainability: George McCrory
research other stadiums with redeemable bottle bills Facilities: Dave Jackson, Bart Knox
(Michigan) to determine appropriate goal. Colorado achieved Parking: Jeff Rahn
78% diversion rate in 2009, Ohio State over 50% in 2010, IC Landfill: Jen Jordan
and as high as 82% in 2011. Waste Mgmt: Ryan White/Judy Reel
City Carton: Joe Hummel
Volunteers: Students in environmental classes, environmental
groups, community members, fans

Preliminary Project Plan Target Date Actual Date

Define 2/1/2012
Measure 5/1/2012
Analyze 5/1/2012
Improve 8/1/2012
Control 11/1/2012
Prepared by: Brion Hurley Approved by:
 SIPOS DIAGRAM Date:
Suppliers Input Process Output Stakeholders
Who provide the input(s) to What are the resources and Major process steps involved What are the deliverable(s) Who receive or are impacted by
information needed to with the project (around 5-12
each process step complete each step? steps) from each process step? the deliverables?
Suppliers and Stakeholders should be considered for the event, either as participants, on-call experts, or communication only
 SIPOS DIAGRAM - COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT Date: 3/15/2018
Suppliers Input Process Output Stakeholders
Who provide the input(s) to What are the resources and Major process steps involved What are the deliverable(s) Who receive or are impacted by
information needed to with the project (around 5-12
each process step complete each step? steps) from each process step? the deliverables?

Grocery stores Food Purchase Items Trash Landfill

Farmer's Markets Drinks Remove from packaging Recycled Materials Residents

Department stores Gifts Sort out waste into bins Compost Dirt Community

Gas stations Household Items Bins collected Greenhouse Gas Emissions Environment

Contents dropped off to

Restaurants Tools correct location Lechete

Government Agencies City Website

Suppliers and Stakeholders should be considered for the event, either as participants, on-call experts, or communication only