Green Belt Tollgate Checklist v3.
Green Belt Tollgate Checklist
Details entered in top section will appear automatically on all Tollgate Checklist pages:
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date:
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date:
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Phase
N Introduction
N Define
N Measure
N Analyze
N Improve
N Control
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y".
N All Tollgates Complete
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Green Belt Tollgate Checklist v3.5
een Belt Tollgate Checklist
section will appear automatically on all Tollgate Checklist pages:
Enter Date
Enter Date
Phase
ve are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y".
tes Complete
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Green Belt Introduction Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Introduction Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date:
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date:
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Introduction
N Conduct an 8 Wastes Assessment
N Find at least one process improvement opportunity
N Enlist a Project Champion/Sponsor who will support you and the project
N Familiarize yourself with the DMAIC Roadmap
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Define Tollgate Complete
Introduction Deliverables
Required Supporting
N 8 Wastes Checksheet Project Selection Guide/Project Selection Tool
Approved Process
N Draft Project Charter
Improvement Project
N Project Champion/Sponsor Team Meeting Agenda
Project Storyboard
Tollgate Checklist
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Green Belt Introduction Tollgate Checklist v3.5
elt Introduction Tollgate Checklist
Enter Date
Enter Date
Introduction
8 Wastes Assessment
one process improvement opportunity
ect Champion/Sponsor who will support you and the project
yourself with the DMAIC Roadmap
Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
llgate Complete
Introduction Deliverables
Supporting
Project Selection Guide/Project Selection Tool
Draft Project Charter
Team Meeting Agenda
Project Storyboard
Tollgate Checklist
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Green Belt Define Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Define Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date: Enter Date
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date: Enter Date
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Define
N Complete the elements of the Project Charter
Collect the Voice of the Customer and make customer requirements
N
measurable
N Conduct a Process (Gemba) Walk of the process being addressed
N Create a high level and detailed map of the current state
N Update Charter and inform Stakeholders
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Define Tollgate Complete
Define Deliverables
Required Supporting
N Project Charter A3
Voice of the Customer
N Project Selection Guide/Project Selection Tool
Translation Matrix
N SIPOC RACI Matrix or Action Plan
N Process (Gemba) Walk Process Walk Planning Checklist
Detailed Process Map
N Process Walk Interview Sheet
(Swimlane or flow)
N Stakeholder Analysis Spaghetti Map and/or Value Stream Map
N Communication Plan Project Storyboard
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Green Belt Define Tollgate Checklist v3.5
en Belt Define Tollgate Checklist
Typical
Duration
(Hours)
18
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Green Belt Measure Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Measure Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date: Enter Date
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date: Enter Date
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Measure
N Select baseline measurements
N
Develop a Data Collection Plan with Operational Definitions and create Check
Sheets as needed
N Collect the Baseline Data
N Update Charter and inform Stakeholders
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Measure Tollgate Complete
Measure Deliverables
Required Supporting
N Operational Definitions Check Sheets
N Data Collection Plan Efficiency & Effectiveness Matrix
N Process Baseline of Project Y Spaghetti Map
Cost of Poor Quality Calculator
Process Walk Interview Sheet
Updated Charter, A3, Stakeholder Analysis and
Communication Plan
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Green Belt Measure Tollgate Checklist v3.5
n Belt Measure Tollgate Checklist
Typical
Duration
(Hours)
12
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Green Belt Analyze Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Analyze Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date: Enter Date
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date: Enter Date
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Analyze
N
Identify potential root causes using Process Analsys, Data Analysis, Fishbone
Diagrams, 5 Whys, etc.
N Develop root cause hypotheses
N
Collect data, assess facts and observe the process to prove or disprove root
cause hypotheses
N Update your Charter and inform Stakeholders
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Analyze Tollgate Complete
Analyze Deliverables
Required Supporting
N Fishbone Diagram Value Stream Map
N 5 Whys Detailed Map (Swimlane or Flow map)
N
Root Cause Hypothesis Value-Added Flow Analysis of cycle time
Confirmation Worksheet projects
Data Collection Plan
Check Sheets
Pareto Charts, Histograms, Run Charts, Box
Plots, Scatter Plots, etc.
Updated Charter, A3, Stakeholder Analysis and
Communication Plan
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Green Belt Analyze Tollgate Checklist v3.5
n Belt Analyze Tollgate Checklist
Typical
Duration
(Hours)
16
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Green Belt Improve Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Improve Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date: Enter Date
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date: Enter Date
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Improve
N Use team brainstorming to generate solutions that address the root causes
N Select and develop solutions
N Pilot solutions if needed and plan for implementation
N Implement solutions to address root causes
N Verify that solutions improved the process "Y"
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Improve Tollgate Complete
Improve Deliverables
Required Supporting
Solution Selection Matrix
N Improved "To Be" Map
showing solutions
N Implementation Plan 5S Assessment
Run Chart verifying
N improvement Weighted Criteria Matrix comparing solutions
of Project Y
Cross-Training Matrix
Visual Management Checklist
FMEA showing risk mitigation of changes
Pilot Checklist
Updated Charter/A3, Stakeholder Analysis and
Communication Plan
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Green Belt Improve Tollgate Checklist v3.5
n Belt Improve Tollgate Checklist
Typical
Duration
(Hours)
16
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Green Belt Control Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Green Belt Control Tollgate Checklist
Green Belt: Enter Green Belt Project Start Date: Enter Date
Project Name: Enter Project Name Planned Completion Date: Enter Date
Champion: Enter Champion/Sponsor
Done (Y/N) Control
N Create a system and/or process to monitor the results
N
Complete documentation of the processes and
procedures
N
Create Response Plans in case there is a drop in
performance
N Hand over formal ownership to the Process Owner
N Determine the next process improvement focus
Once all items above are marked "Y", item below will automatically marked "Y" and Dashboard will be updated.
N Control Tollgate Complete
Control Deliverables
Required Supporting
N Monitoring & Response Plan A3
N Control Chart of Project "Y" Monitoring Plan Map
N Executive Summary New Procedure Audit
N Project Storyboard Innovation Transfer Opportunities
Project Closure
8 Wastes Assessment
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Green Belt Control Tollgate Checklist v3.5
n Belt Control Tollgate Checklist
Typical
Duration
(Hours)
13
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Green Belt Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Estimated Meeting Times
Typical
Define Duration
(Hours)
Complete the elements of the Project Charter 2
Collect the Voice of the Customer and make customer requirements measurable 3
Conduct a Process (Gemba) Walk of the process being addressed 3
Create a high level and detailed map of the current state
Update Charter and inform Stakeholders 2
Estimated Meeting Hours for "Define" 18
Measure
Select baseline measures 2
Develop a Data Collection Plan with Operational Definitions and create Check
4
Sheets as needed
Collect the baseline data 4
Update Charter and Inform stakeholders 2
Estimated Meeting Hours for "Measure" 12
Analyze
Identify potential root causes using Process Analsys, Data Analysis, Fishbone
4
Diagrams, 5 Whys, etc.
Develop root cause hypothesis 4
Collect data, assess facts and observe the process to prove or disprove root
6
cause hypotheses
Update your Charter and inform Stakeholders 2
Estimated Meeting Hours for "Analyze" 16
Improve
Use team brainstorming to generate solutions 3
Select and develop solutions 4
Pilot solutions if needed and plan for implementation 4
Implement solutions to address root causes 3
Verify that solutions improved the process "Y" 2
Estimated Meeting Hours for "Improve" 16
Control
Create a system and/or process to monitor the results 4
Complete documentation
Create Response Plans inofcase
processes
there is&aprocedures
drop in performance 4
performance 2
performance
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Green Belt Tollgate Checklist v3.5
Hand over formal ownership to the Process Owner 1
Estimated Meeting Hours for "Control" 13
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