1. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters

2. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 1 Project Filtering A project Sponsor may have several project charters that need to be developed. A simple four block approach can be used to determine which project charters will be developed first. Once the Project Charters have been completed and submitted for approval by the Functional Steering Committee and the Executive Steering Committee, a ‘filtering’ approach will be used to determine which projects to accomplish first. This approach will prioritize projects based on agreed upon weighted factors.

3. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 2 Project Development Filtering It can be assumed that ever since the earth was inhabited, that decisions about applying scarce resources to worthy projects was perplexing. One filter that seems to have lasted the test of time is the 2 X 2 matrix. The 2 X 2 matrix is one of the simplest approaches to applying resources… where will I get the biggest impact – Quickest. Ease of Completion Hard Easy Value Low- Hanging Fruit!

4. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 3 Filters Are Chosen Key Filters Project Cost Leveragability Makes Associates Lives Easier Makes Customers Lives Easier Project Benefits (Savings) Time To Complete Availability of Data Confidence of Data Comments Visibility/Criticality Project Dependency Resource Availability Urgency/Compliance

5. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 4 Filter Scoring Is Developed The Project Selection Matrix includes: Filters Scoring…

6. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 5 Filters Importance Factor The Project Selection Matrix includes: Filter Scoring Importance Rating

7. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 6 Documenting Your Filters One of the easiest tools to document your filters and prioritize your projects is to use a tool called the “Cause and Effect Matrix” This Matrix is provides a quick visual of the projects under consideration and how they rated on the important filters chosen by the Deployment Leader/Master Black Belt and management board

8. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 7 A Simple Project Prioritization Tool The Cause and Effect (C&E) Matrix…

9. Copyright © 2001-2004 Six Sigma Academy International LLC All Rights Reserved Project Filters Pg 8 Define Your Filters Weighting and Score Reviewing the existing filters, start to weight (rating of importance) the filters on the Cause and Effect Matrix that would be most appropriate for your Deployment Develop the scoring for the filters Be prepared to review your selection of weighting and scoring for the filters with the group

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