10 Free Six Sigma Templates You Can Download

Written by:  • Edited by: Michele McDonough
Updated Sep 20, 2011
• Related Guides: Microsoft | Six Sigma | Excel

If you’re tired of spending hours trying to format a chart or diagram for your project, check out some of these Six Sigma templates that are available as free downloads from the Project Management Media Gallery. Available templates include Fishbone Diagrams, PICK Charts, and SIPOC Diagrams.

Templates for Six Sigma Projects

The use of charts and diagrams to measure data and illustrate concepts is an important part of Six Sigma methodology.However, if you’re not careful, you can find yourself spending more time trying to develop these visual representations than working on the actual project.With that in mind, we’re offering several free Six Sigma templates in the Bright Hub Project Management Media Gallery that you can download and adapt to your own individual project needs. These samples are just a few of the many free project management forms and templates available for download at Bright Hub.

Fishbone Diagrams

Fishbone Diagram 1Fishbone Diagram 2Fishbone Diagram 3

Fishbone diagrams are often constructed to represent the outcome of a team brainstorming session.They are also known as Cause and Effect diagrams or Ishikawa diagrams.

The following variations of Fishbone diagram templates have been added to the Project Management Media Gallery.You are welcome to download these or any of the other Six Sigma templates found in the gallery.

  • Microsoft Excel 2007 Fishbone Diagram for the 6 Ms – This Excel 2007 template has been formulated around the 6M variation of the Fishbone diagram and includes categories for Machine, Method, Material, Measurement, Man, and Management.It is one primarily used by manufacturing industries.
  • Microsoft Publisher 2007 Fishbone Diagram for the 4 Ps – This template is a slight variation from the previous Excel 2007 form and is targeted more towards service industries.It includes the headings Policies, Procedures, People, and Plant.This is often referred to as the 4P Fishbone diagram.

PICK Charts

PICK Chart 1PICK Chart 2

A PICK chart provides a simple way to organize and evaluate potential ways to improve an existing process.By arranging ideas on the basis of how easy they are to implement and how big a payoff can be obtained by implementation, each alternative can be placed in one of four categories:Possible, Implement, Challenge, Kill.It is from these four categories that the acronym PICK is derived.

The following PICK chart templates are available as free downloads in the Project Management Media Gallery.

  • Microsoft Excel 97-2003 PICK Chart Template – This is the same template as the Excel 2007 version, but was saved as an Excel 97-2003 workbook for the benefit of those who are using an older version of Microsoft Office.
  • PDF Version of PICK Chart Template - This file is a PDF version of the PICK Chart template created in Microsoft Publisher 2007.It can be printed out and used in brainstorming sessions.

SIPOC Diagrams

SIPOC Diagram 1SIPOC Diagram 2

A SIPOC Diagram is a high-level map that shows the process of how a particular customer requirement is satisfied. SIPOC is an acronym for Suppliers, Input, Process, Output, and Customers – the five segments that divide the diagram.This type of diagram is often used during the “Define” phase of Six Sigma to help establish the scope of the project.

If you're looking for more sample forms and downloadable templates, check out Bright Hub's resource guide Over 50 Free Project Management Templates and Sample Forms.

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pdf to excel Nov 4, 2011 9:23 AM
RE: 10 Free Six Sigma Templates You Can Download
Hi, <br><br>Guys thanks for sharing information about productivity improvement tools. I am thinking to download one of them, please suggest me which one is the best my system. <br><br>Thanks guys for this post.
Michele McDonough Mar 31, 2011 8:59 PM
Pareto Chart
Hi Lawrence,

There is no Pareto Chart in this group of exhibits -- are you referring to one of the others here in the PM channel? If so, there are a couple of different ones relating to Pareto Charts -- would you be able to let me know which one?

Thanks, Michele
Lawarence Lim Mar 31, 2011 8:51 PM
Pareto Chart
Hi Michele

Thank you very much for sharing many of the productivity improvement tools.
May I clarify the tool above. Normally the above is a chart with information such as factors, number and percentage with cumulative number and percentage. It will be used to draw the Pareto Diagram. In the Pareto Diagram the bars are closed to one another with no gaps and the cumulative line (Pareto Curve) starts from the diagonal of the tallest bar. Looking at your diagram, it is different.

May I seek your help on how to get the bars without gap and the cumulative line starts at the diagonal of the tallest bar.

Thank you.

Lawrence Lim
Singapore
Rodgers Isaack Oponyo Jan 28, 2011 6:45 AM
Calculating individual performance
Hi ,
Thanks alot for your useful templates , they are of great help .
Now , am a process improvement analyst , working in a local firm in my country and i would like to create or get a simple excel template that can capture production for individuals in my organisation , the main activity is to sort the products ,of courese we have other activities . I would like to track time taken on one activity , hoe long the person took . The sheet should be able to analyse using basic 6 sigma tools and produce a report .

Kindly help
Margit Jan 9, 2011 1:54 PM
Organization Development and Six Sigma
Hi, a friend of mine, also an OD consultant, is using Six Sigma. Up to now, I have done conventional program analysis. Any suggestions on what Six Sigma designation would be the best for me to pursue i.e., green belt etc ?
Also is there a good template available I can use?
Thanks
joel reddy Jan 9, 2011 2:06 AM
Hi
i want to know more about six sigma.
Delois Dec 27, 2010 12:11 PM
Transportation
Do you have an example of a Fishbone diagram for transportation utilization?
Delois Dec 27, 2010 12:08 PM
RE: 10 Free Six Sigma Templates You Can Download
I am looking for an example with instruction of a Fishbone diagram.
Vivek Nayak Oct 13, 2010 11:21 PM
Need advise regarding opting correct methodology for developing incident management tool
Hello Michele,

I am a ITIL certified and aware of Project Management approach, However I am on a assignment to transform reactive services to Proactive in a Telecom Incident Mgmt.

Here, tools are already developed but bad is shape, they show there alarms after 30 to 45 min delay in the monitoring tools which actually fails the purpose of Incident Management.

I would appreciate if you could advise me Six Sigma would be a good approach to measure effectiveness of the tools, identify defects and to correct them as cost is already involved here.

Kindly advise.

Thanks & B’regards
Vivek Nayak
hilda Jul 18, 2010 3:09 AM
ppm
hi, i got the ppm training course before two months, and i need to write a propsal about raising awarness for children 4-12 years in education ,environemnt ,could you help me
Michelle Jul 12, 2010 1:40 AM
Homework project
Hi Michele,

Your site is a lifesaver. I have a homework project to complete and have had a terrible time with finding easy to use tools. Can you please send me the templete for the fishbone diagram microsoft excel.

Thank you
Amol Warungase Jun 1, 2010 2:26 AM
Project Report
hi i am looking for the project report on lean manufacturing or six sigma related to pharmaceutical industry so i kindly reqest you to send me the related projects as early as possible waiting for your favourable reply.
Mtluffa May 29, 2010 4:12 AM
Inventory Management
Hi

I'm looking for a complete project relating to the introduction of automatic re-order implementing min/max

ThanX
sweta jain May 20, 2010 1:31 PM
project
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Connie Apr 28, 2010 5:27 AM
Six Sigma
Hi am doing a project about Diesel Usage ie ltr per km. how best can i go about it. considering Define, measure,improve & control(DMAIC)

Thanks
Rudzani Dec 15, 2009 8:47 AM
Six Sigma PPM
Six Sigma PPM help me understand it and how how can i go about it? Please advice!
salaminah manaiwa Sep 14, 2009 5:12 AM
how to start
hi i was project management student and i just dont know hwo to start cause i have never handle aproject before so what advise would you give me to help me start
Gopal Chavhan Sep 7, 2009 10:51 AM
Six Sigma PPM
Its Nice & Helpful for Real Working

I Used it

Found too effective
TINUS CONWAY Aug 27, 2009 8:56 AM
SIX -SIGMA
I have been involved in warehousing for 15 years and I think it is time that I start learning about six-sigma can you help
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Prasanna Kumar Jul 18, 2009 3:19 AM
Dummay Lean Six Sigma Project
Hi, I am looking for a Project report related to Pharmaceutical (bulk manufacturing) industry. Thanks.
vikas handa Jul 4, 2009 1:25 AM
dummy six sigma project
Hi,
im looking for a six sigma complete project. if you could kindly send me one related to call centre /bpo industry please.
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