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Course Description

Course Objectives

Intended Audience

Time to Complete

Course Outline

Course Description

Problem Solving is a comprehensive, computer-based interactive training system that teaches employees how to use proven problem-solving techniques to improve manufacturing quality and productivity.

Problem Solving is divided into two units: Getting Started and the 8-D Process.  Upon completion of the lessons in each unit, learners can take the Fitness Challenge to test their knowledge of what they learned in the unit. 

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Course Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  1. Understand and use the 8-D process to solve problems.

  2. Work on and contribute to a problem-solving team.

  3. Apply the appropriate problem-solving tools throughout the problem-solving process.

Intended Audience

All employees expected to use the 8-D Problem Solving Process.

Time To Complete

Approximately five to seven hours.

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Course Outline

Problem Solving is divided into two units: Getting Started and the 8-D Process.  There are exercises throughout the program and upon completion of each unit learners can take the Challenge to test their knowledge of what they learned in the unit. 

Problem Solving - Course Outline

Unit 1:  Getting Started

Lesson 1

Becoming Aware of a Problem

Ways to recognize indications of problems.

Ideas to help decide which problems to work on first.

Lesson 2  

Why Use a Structured Problem-Solving Process?

How a formal problem-solving approach can improve the effectiveness of the whole organization.

Building a common problem-solving language.

Lesson 3

Do You Need a Team?

Five questions to determine which problems need a team and which problems one person working alone can effectively handle.

Lesson 4

The Importance of Data

How data leads to information and information points the way to knowledge.

Subjective versus objective data.

Attribute data versus variable data.

Using data to infer and make judgments.

Lesson 5

Different Problem-Solving Models

8-Discipline Problem-Solving Model

DMAIC Project Cycle

Xerox Problem-Solving Process

Boeing Process Flow for Working Projects

A generic Six-Step Problem-Solving Model

Unit Test

Problem-Solving Challenge

An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit.

Unit 2:  8-Discipline Process

Lesson 1

Use a Team Approach

Establishing team membership, roles of the members, boundaries of freedom for the team, and getting the team started up.

Lesson 2

Describe the Problem

 Developing the Problem Statement.

Lesson 3

Interim Containment

Designing and putting temporary measures into place and verifying that they are working.

Lesson 4

Define the Root Causes

Using a systematic approach to collect, display, and analyze data to identify the root cause(s).

Verifying that the cause identified is truly the root cause.

Lesson 5

Develop Solutions

Finding a solution to attack the root cause and correct the problem.

Using mistake-proofing techniques.

Lesson 6

Implement the Solution

Developing simple and complex action plans.

Using Gantt and PERT Charts to plan the implementation and monitor progress.

Lesson 7

Prevent Recurrence

Finishing the job to ensure the problem does not come back.

Ensuring training, audit practices, and knowledge transfer are completed.

Lesson 8

Congratulate the Team

Providing recognition for the problem-solving team.

Ensuring the problem-solving team recognizes those that have assisted them.

Unit Test

Problem-Solving Challenge

An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit.

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