Opportunity Analysis Worksheet This form is a tool for gathering data about an opportunity to developing actions for eliminating, preventing, minimizing and improving our environment. C.A # Incident Date:
Initiated by:
Page 1 of 5 Date:
Initial Investigating team:
Step (not all required, depending on problem) D 1 Define the problem 2. Map Process (if required) M 3. Gather data 4. Choose the Team A 5. Cause/Effect Analysis (Seeking Root Cause) 6. Verifying root cause with data I 7. Solutions & Prevention steps development (including cost/benefit) 8. Action Plan for implementation C 9. Control/Monitoring Plan (including Process Metrics) 10. Lessons Learned
1.Define the opportunity
Initial and Date completed
Describe the incident. What was defect, how many, how often, etc.
2.Process Map: map the process where the opportunity occurred
TRANSIT
3. Gather Data: This is a validation list, survey employees involved, machine capability, etc… Page 2 of 5
4. Opportunity Investigation Team: Role
Name
Department
Process Owner: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member: Team member:
5. Cause/Effect Diagram: Brainstorm probable causes to the problem
PEOPLE
SHOP
METHOD
TOOLS
MEASUREMENT
MATERIAL
Comments
6. Verifying the opportunities root cause with data Page 3 of 5
7.Recommended Solutions
Opportunity
Scale: 1-None 2-Somewhat 3-Moderate 4-Very 5-Extreme
If more room is needed, perform this on the back of this page. Write see back across this diagram. Use the scale to place a weighted factor on each of the last 5 categories
Page 4 of 5 Cost Benefit Annualized cost of problem Percent of problem reduction Cost of proposed solution
Total first year savings (1 x 2 - 3) 8. Action plan for implementation
1 2 3
$0.00 0% $0.00 $0.00 Approval needed by:
WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY HOW
9. Control Plan (include process metrics, effectiveness monitoring)
N/A
10. Lessons Learned Page 5 of 5
Opportunity Investigation Task Log Assignments Page DATES Assigned Due
Completed
Person
Task