DMAIC & DFSS Templates
Team/Project Charter
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Team/Project Charter to access the Team/Project Charter template.![Project Charter](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/teamprojectcharter.jpg)
SIPOC Diagram
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > SIPOC Diagram to access the SIPOC Diagram template.![SIPOC Diagram](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/SIPOC.jpg)
Data Measurement Plan
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Data Measurement Plan to access the Data Measurement Plan template.![Data Measurement Plan](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/DMP.jpg)
Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Diagram
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Diagram to access the Cause & Effect Diagram form.![Fishbone Diagram](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fishbonediagram.jpg)
Notes:
- Overwrite the text in the Cause, Sub-Cause and Problem Statement/Effect as appropriate.
- Use copy and paste to create additional causes or sub-causes.
- The arrows with text are grouped. To ungroup use Excel's Draw > Ungroup tool.
Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Template
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Template to access the Cause & Effect Diagram template.
![Cause and Effect Template](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fishbonetemplate.jpg)
Cause & Effect (XY) Matrix Example
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Cause & Effect (XY) Matrix to access the Cause & Effect (XY) Matrix template.This is a simple Cause and Effect Matrix example for a Call Center. If prompted, please ensure that macros are enabled in order to allow Pareto Charts to be created.
![Cause and Effect Matrix](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/xy.jpg)
Notes:
- Weight the Output Variables (Y's) on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 indicating most important to the Customer.
- For Root Cause Analysis, assign the association/effect multiplier score for each X to Y using a scale of 0, 1, 3, 9, where 0 = None, 1 = Weak, 3 = Moderate, and 9 = Strong. Initially this assignment will likely be a team subjective assessment. Data should be collected and the degree of association should be validated with Graphical and Statistical Tools.
- For Project Selection or Solution Selection, assign the association multiplier score for each X to Y using a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 indicating strong association.
![]() Click the Pareto Chart button to create a Pareto Chart of Weighted Scores by Input/Process Variables. |
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Example
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) template.
This is a simple Failure Mode and Effects example for Stocking Inventory. If prompted, please ensure that macros are enabled in order to allow sort by RPN.
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea.jpg)
If you hover the mouse cursor over the Severity, Occurrence or Detection heading the recommended scale will appear as a comment:
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea2.jpg)
The recommended scales for Severity, Occurrence, and Detection are shown below:
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea3.jpg)
Click Risk Priority Number (RPN) Sort to sort the rows by RPN in descending order.
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea4.jpg)
Click Revised Risk Priority Number Sort to sort the rows by Revised RPN in descending order.
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea5.jpg)
Click Row Number Sort to restore the FMEA worksheet to the original row order (ascending).
![FMEA Analysis](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/fmea6.jpg)
Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Example
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Quality Function Deployment (QFD) > 10 by 10 QFD (or 20 by 20, 30 by 30) to access the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) template. Enter data as shown.
![Quality Function Deployment](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/qfd.gif)
Pugh Concept Selection Matrix Example
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Pugh Concept Selection Matrix to access the Pugh Concept Selection Matrix template. Enter data as shown.
![Pugh Concept Selection Matrix](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/pugh.jpg)
Control Plan
Click SigmaXL > Templates & Calculators > DMAIC & DFSS Templates > Control Plan to access the Control Plan template.
![Control Plan](https://www.sigmaxl.com/images/controlplan.jpg)
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