The Objective of the "Control" Step in the DMAIC Process

question 42

Multiple Choice

The objective of the "control" step in the DMAIC process is:

• A)To consider differing opinions regarding the root causes of problems
• B)To create controlled experiments to analyze sources of variation
• C)To be rigorous in following the DMAIC steps
• D)To prevent an improved process from becoming highly variable again.

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