Posted: February 28th, 2023

Professor MacQueen

The purpose of this assignment is to learn how to create a flowchart and improve a process and summarize the results. You will create a process to improve flowcharts.

Complete the

Week 1 Process Improvement Flowchart Worksheet

. Uploaded below

Submit your assignment. 

Resources 

• Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint®, Visio®, or Excel®
• Center for Writing Excellence
• Reference and Citation Generator
• Grammar Assistance

OPS/574 v1

Process Improvement Flowchart

OPS/574 v1

Page 2 of 2

Process Improvement Flowchart

As-Is Process Flowchart Evaluation

Select a process from an organization you work for or are familiar with. You will use this process in your Week 2 and Week 4 Assignments as well.

Create a flowchart of the as-is process using Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint®, Visio®, or Excel®. Insert your flowchart below this line.

Evaluate the efficacy of your process using process improvement techniques. Write your evaluation below this line.

Process Improvement Flowchart

Determine how the process can be improved
based on

the results of your evaluation.

Define metrics and measure the current process. Insert the metrics and measures below this line.

Use process improvement techniques to improve the process. Create a flowchart of the improved process using
 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, or Excel. Use your professional judgment to ascertain how the future process will perform according to your metrics. Insert new flowchart below this line.

Summary

Write a 350-word executive summary that includes the following: 

· A brief description of the process based on the flowchart of processes current state 

· The results of your process evaluation and how the weak points can be strengthened. Include a description of the process improvement technique(s) used. 

· A brief description of process improvements based on the process of the future state 

· How you anticipate the future process will perform based on metrics used to evaluate process current state

· A description of your process improvement project to achieve the process future state

Insert your summary below this line.

Cite references to support your assignment.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.

Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.

image1