Overview:
This session is designed to provide an understanding of the importance of project chartering and defining primary metrics as foundational steps for successful process improvement initiatives.
The training will cover the purpose and structure of a project charter, the role of key metrics in driving process improvement, and practical steps to create both. By the end of this session, participants will be able to draft an effective project charter and establish metrics for evaluating project success.
Why you should Attend:
A solid project charter clearly defines the team, problem, objective, scope, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and focus. A primary metric chart provides measurable goals, enabling effective tracking of progress and success. Together, they foster accountability, streamline communication, and facilitate data-driven decision-making in process improvement projects.
Without a solid project charter, projects may lack clear objectives, leading to scope creep, misaligned expectations, and confusion among stakeholders. This can result in wasted resources, delayed timelines, and ultimately, project failure. Ineffective communication and unclear responsibilities can hinder team collaboration and decision-making.
In this webinar, you'll learn to craft a concise problem statement supported by data, identify key team members, secure the right champion, and effectively scope your project. Our focus will be on achieving results within a limited timeframe, typically five months or less. Join us to enhance your Lean Six Sigma Project management skills!
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Definition of a Project Charter:
- A formal document outlining the purpose, objectives, scope, and stakeholders of a project
- Importance of a Project Charter in Process Improvement
- Aligns stakeholders on goals and expectations
- Provides a clear direction for the team
- Sets boundaries to avoid scope creep
- Key Elements of a Project Charter
- Roles and Responsibilities: Champion, Black Belt, Team Members, Stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts Problem Statement
- Project Objective or Goal
- Assumptions & Constraints
- Scope
- Preliminary Plan Project purpose or mission
- Activity: Individual exercise: Evaluate example Problem Statements and Project Objectives
- Companion to the Charter: Primary Metric
- Discuss the 5 elements of the Primary Metric
- Explore 3 options: Weekly, Monthly and Per Event
Who Will Benefit:
- Engineers
- Supervisors
- Managers