Process Improvement (Lean & Six Sigma)

Required Inputs

Input	Description	Required?
Process name and scope	The specific process or value chain to analyze	Yes
Current performance data	Cycle times, throughput, defect rates, costs, headcount	Yes
Business context	Industry, company size, competitive pressures	Yes
Pain points / triggers	Why improvement is needed now	Yes
Existing improvement history	Past initiatives, what worked, what failed	Recommended
Constraints	Budget, timeline, technology, regulatory, union/labor	Recommended
Stakeholder map	Process owner, sponsors, frontline operators	Recommended

Execution Steps

Step 1: Process Maturity Assessment

Score the current process across 6 dimensions on a 1-5 scale: