The Six Sigma Handbook, Revised and Expanded, 2nd Edition

15.2. PROJECT CHARTER

The official authorization for the project should be summarized in a document like that shown in the Six Sigma project charter below.

15.2.1. SIX SIGMA PROJECT CHARTER STATEMENT and STATUS SUMMARY

Several problems with projects appear repeatedly:

• Projects have little or no impact on the organization's success, even if successful, no one will really care.

• Missions overlap the missions of other teams. E.g., Team A's mission is to reduce solder rejects, Team B's mission is to reduce wave solder rejects, Team C's mission is to reduce circuit board assembly problems.

• Projects improve processes that are scheduled for extensive ...