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Improvement Idea
Project Name (Short name for easy reference):
Prepared By:
Email:
Department & Division:
Key Contact Info (if different):
Key Stakeholders -List Subject Matter Experts (SME); Team Leads, Champions, Green Belts
Champion
SME
Champion
SME
Green Belt
SME
Green Belt
SME
Team Lead
SME
SME
Purpose/ Impact (What, where, when) In a short statements, describe what problem or opportunity will be
resolved by this project and the impact to strategic objectives
Problem/ Issue:
B
usiness Case (1-2 sentence statement from which to make a decision whether to proceed. How does this project
impact or add value to the strategic objectives of the department/division/university):
How does the current process work? (Include current process and any measurements in place)
Expected Start Date:
Expected Completion Date: Revision Date:
Expected Savings/Avoidance:
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Target Goal? (In perfect world, what would future process look like including metrics)
Describe Effort, Project Risks, Constraints (Amount of time and resources needed. Are there available
resources to implement idea & mitigate identified risks? )
Time/Resources:
C
urrent Risks
(financial/operational/legal/physical):
C
onstraints:
Project DeliverablesWhat are Predicted Outcomes? How will Champion know project is complete
(Examples:, Measurements, Control Plan, Training Plan, Communication Plan, Updated Procedure Manual)
In Scope (What root cause concentrating on)
Out of Scope (Parking lot)
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Champion Name (print) Champion Signature Date
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Deployment Champion (print if applicable) Deployment Champion Signature Date
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Team Lead (print) Team Lead Signature Date
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Green Belt Name (print) Green Belt Signature Date
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Black Belt Name (printif applicable) Black Belt Signature Date