SIPOC
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SIPOC is a six sigma
tool. The acronym SIPOC stands for Suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, customers. A SIPOC is completed most easily by starting from the right ("Customers") and working towards the left.
For example:
A number of six sigma
SIPOC references are available, including
isixsigma.com and opensourcesixsigma.com.
SIPOC is a high level process map, used to obtain a description of the process at hand, as well as define the boundaries of the project.
Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986. , it is widely used in many sectors of industry.Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and...
tool. The acronym SIPOC stands for Suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, customers. A SIPOC is completed most easily by starting from the right ("Customers") and working towards the left.
For example:
- Suppliers - grocers and vendors
- Inputs - ingredients for recipes
- Process - cooking at a restaurant kitchen
- Outputs - meals served
- Customers - diners at a restaurant
A number of six sigma
Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a business management strategy originally developed by Motorola, USA in 1986. , it is widely used in many sectors of industry.Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and...
SIPOC references are available, including
isixsigma.com and opensourcesixsigma.com.
See also
- IPO ModelIPO ModelThe Input-Process-Output Model also known as the IPO+S Model is a functional model and conceptual schema of a general system. An IPO chart identifies a program’s inputs, its outputs, and the processing steps required to transform the inputs into the outputs.- Overview :The IPO model has many...
SIPOC is a high level process map, used to obtain a description of the process at hand, as well as define the boundaries of the project.