Must incorporate best practices (identify 3 this class)

Convince a client or an organization that the areas of improvement have merit and are well thought out

The improvements may or may not be implemented (up to client)

quanty Improvement Report content Report Criteria Grade Weight Background (content suggestions) 15 -short reminder of project how you got here -what went well, what when poorly -why your improvements were chosen -best practices that are built into the report Improvement 1 40 -strategy reflects best practices -clear, coherent, realistic -use tools/approaches discussed in class Improvement 2 40 Conclusion 5 100Sample of Continuous Improvement Methods PDCA Cycle - 4 step cycle for incremental improvements Variance Analysis (PMBOK) - PM's job in Monitoring & Control Six Sigma: A data-driven approach to reduce defects & variability. Lean: A systematic process to minimize waste without sacrificing productivity. Lean Six Sigma: A combination of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Total Quality Management (TQM): An organization-wide effort focused on continuous improvement to improve customer quality. Kaizen: philosophy to continuously improve operations and involve employees. Just-in-time: Methodology centered around reducing inventory costs, manufacturing products only as they're needed. House of Quality