Develop a 525-word executive summary in which you describe your process improvement project (including the as-is process flowchart and the improved process flowchart).

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELLOW TO DEVELOP AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DESCRIBING YOUR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. SEE THE GRADING MATRIX BELLOW AS WELL.

Flowchart Improvement Process

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• Instructions
• Assignment Files
• Grading

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn process flowcharting/improving a process and summarizing the results. 

Assignment Steps

Resources: Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software such as Vizio, Word, etc.) 

Select a complex process from your personal life or work. 

Use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or other software including Vizio, Word, etc. to create a flowchart of the as-is process. 

Define metrics and measure the current process. 

Use process improvement techniques to improve the process. 

Use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or other software such as Vizio, Word, etc. to create an improved process flowchart. 

Use judgmental forecasting, which is your professional judgement, to ascertain how the future process will perform according to your metrics.

Develop a 525-word executive summary in which you describe your process improvement project (including the as-is process flowchart and the improved process flowchart). 

Note: Students and faculty are reminded both Six Sigma readings and Lean Principles introduced in Week 2 are spread throughout the entire course. Students will apply the knowledge from the readings in their Learning Teams throughout the course.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Content

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Comments:

Selected a complex process from your personal life or work.

Used Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software including Vizio, Word etc.) to create a flowchart of the as-is process.

Defined metrics and measured the current process.

Used process improvement techniques to improve the process.

Used Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software including Vizio, Word etc.) to create an improved process flowchart.

Used judgmental forecasting (your professional judgement) to ascertain how the future process will perform according to your metrics.

Developed a 525-word executive summary describing the process improvement project (including the As-is process flowchart and the Improved process flowchart).

Total Available

Total Earned

5

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Writing Guidelines

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Partially Met

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Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.

Total Available

Total Earned

2

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Assignment Total

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7

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