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Six Sigma DMAIC Project

Kaiser Permanente Asset Management

Project Leader/Green Belt: Kahlil Rahaman Project Leader Title: Enterprise Planning & Strategy Analyst Project Start Date: July 24, 2003

Master Black Belt: Steven Bonacorsi

Six Sigma in Action Serial # - Model # Match


Customer Profile
- 130,000 Seat Health Care Provider Process Capability Before

Business Problem & Impact


The Serial numbers within the current asset management databases (NOIS, AssetCenter, USS & DISCO) are not accurately matched to the Model numbers (affixed to the servers by the manufacturers). This impacts problem solving, change management and maintenance contract management.

Defects 160 81%

Success 37 19%

Measure & Analyze


Data Collection: Focused on Servers within the Corona Data Center Root Causes: 1. Multiple Databases
2. Data must be verified across all databases 3. Manual replication of data 4. No documented processes 5. Databases not accurately maintained Process Capability After

Improve & Control


1. One Central CMDB established in Asset Center 4.x 2. Any Serial Number to Model Number inaccuracies found in AssetCenter through physical audits will be corrected and root cause analysis done

30 Defect 25%

91 Success 75%

Results/Benefits
Multiple CMDBs consolidated into one definitive CMDB, AssetCenter Process Improvement from Z_ST = 2.5 Sigma to Z_ST = 2.7 Sigma.

Reduced Defects and Increased Sigma Level!

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