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The objective of this paper is to design and develop a system or program to apply quality, Lean, or Six Sigma tools and performance measurement techniques to solve a specific problem within an industry. The paper should include a brief summary of the problem, the industry context, and the quality tools planned for use. This outline will be posted to the discussion board under the forum “Research outline”. The outline’s length should be between the specified word count (noted as 'words' in the original prompt).

The full paper should be between 8-10 pages for undergraduate students or 13-15 pages for graduate students, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font size 12. It must exclude cover pages, table of contents, and appendices. A minimum of eight credible references from journals or books should be included, with citations formatted according to APA style, 6th edition or later. The paper should identify a specific industry problem (e.g., food, retail, construction, airline, department store, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, service, consulting, etc.) and demonstrate how learned quality tools and techniques from the course (IndM 4230) can be applied to solve it.

The paper must contain the following sections:

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • General Information: including the industry type, company name, product/services offered, organization size (number of employees), etc.
  • Selected Problem: description of the problem, involved personnel, processes, or departments, along with background information.
  • Solutions to the Problem: develop one or multiple process or program options to resolve the issue. Essential details to include are:
    • Goals/Objectives: what you aim to accomplish
    • Tools/Techniques/Systems Used: detailed explanation, including visuals like charts, graphs, tables, and descriptions of your design
    • Performance Measurement: criteria and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of your solution
    • Required Resources: costs, staffing needs, software or applications, training programs, and other resources necessary for implementation
  • Summary and Conclusion
  • References

Examples of potential industry problems include reducing lost baggage in airlines, minimizing wait times in healthcare emergency rooms, improving product quality in manufacturing, or decreasing inventory levels in production processes. Select a problem relevant to your interests or experience, but ensure it is not one of the sample issues provided. Emphasize continual improvement over merely reactive problem fixing.

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References

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  • George, M. L. (2002). Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Production Speed. McGraw-Hill.
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