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TEAM CHARTER: 

TEAM CHARTER Team Name : The A Team Subject: Catapult Problem/opportunity statement: Successfully launch desired catapult to market Team members: Customer: Kids ages 6 and up Objectives: Build an affordable , accurate, safe , and unique catapult. Key milestone: Improve & Control Communication plan: The A Team will schedule meetings during class time to share findings and in other case communication over email or cell phone. All agreed decision will be documented accordingly and directed by team leader. Tadas Bit ė Aleks Lukic Harvey Sanders Abdulaziz Barkat

SIPOC: 

SIPOC Manufacturers Supply Input Process Output Customer Ball Rubber band Nuts and bolts Plastic cup Kids ages 6 and up Range Target Accuracy Setting up, rubber band, angle, and position

SWOT ANALYSIS: 

SWOT ANALYSIS Dangerous (6) Boring(4) Not challenging Arm too large Expensive Modern (4) Price (3) Futuristic (3) accessories Kid friendly(3) I nclude lights and handle to launch Instruction manual Cost (5) Versatility(4) Quality (3) Challenging Lego block More dependable Durable (6) Simplistic (4) Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Durable Dangerous ( Price) Modern Cost Changes made on: 4/15/11 4/25/11

SWOT : 

SWOT S= DURABLE W= DANGEROUS O= MODERN T= COST Changes made on: 4/15/11

KPOV for STRENGTH: 

KPOV for STRENGTH Kids ages 6 & up Distance Range Stopper Band position Degree of arm Weight of object Type of band Accuracy Hit target Hit Target Consistently Positions of band and stopper Design of ball Stability of catapult Operator Ball design Technology Quality of bands Customers CTQ KPOV KPIV Changes made on: 4/15/11

KPOV FOR WEAKNESSES: 

KPOV FOR WEAKNESSES Too expensive Total cost to customer Distributors Manufacturers Materials Operating costs Kids ages 6 & up Customers CTQ KPOV KPIV Changes made on: 4/15/11

KPOV for OPPORTUNITIES: 

KPOV for OPPORTUNITIES Customers CTQ KPOV KPIV Best price Total cost to customer Cheap labor Simple design Lower quality parts Spare parts Mass production Materials Kids ages 6 & up Changes made on: 4/15/11

KPOV for THREATS: 

KPOV for THREATS Kids ages 6 & up No market Technology Stopper Band position Degree of arm Weight of object Type of band Too expensive Total cost to customer Distributors Manufacturers Materials Labor Operating costs Customers CTQ KPOV KPIV Target customer Dangerous Better options More Kid Friendly Changes made on: 4/15/11

CONFORMANCE TESTING PROCESS FLOW: 

CONFORMANCE TESTING PROCESS FLOW Setup Trial Process Assemble Product Setup Trial 1 Select Setup Nearest 64.5” Setup Trial 2 Setup Trial 3 > 64.5” < 64.5” Reduce bar tension Increase bar tension > 64.5” < 64.5” Reduce bar tension Increase bar tension > 64.5” < 64.5” Reduce bar tension Increase bar tension 3 Trials may not be sufficient for Setup

CONFORMANCE TESTING PROCESS FLOW: 

CONFORMANCE TESTING PROCESS FLOW Conformance Trial Process Catapult the ball Attempts = 25 Measure & Record Results Smiley Ball Test Catapult the ball Attempts = 25 Measure & Record Results Golf Ball Test Catapult the ball Attempts = 25 Measure & Record Results Waffle Ball Test Compile Results

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Changes made on: 4/25/11

Cpk-PROCESS POPULATION CAPABILITY : 

Cpk -PROCESS POPULATION CAPABILITY

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) 1 measure at the end of catapult --- --- 2 bolt at 90 degrees --- --- 3 one rubber band connect at top --- --- 4 shooter Tadas Aziz 5 ball Golf ping pong 6 catcher Aziz Tadas 7 reader Aleks --- 8 recorder Harvey --- 9 frequency 10 sec factors Low High shooter tadas aziz ball golf ping pong # of bands 1 2

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE): 

TOLL GATE: ANALYSIS (DOE) Changes made on: 4/21/11

Toll Gate:: 

Toll Gate: Improve & Control

Process Improvements: 

Process Improvements Clamps Foil One rubber band 120 degrees release point 170 degrees tension point

Box and Whisker : 

Box and Whisker

Histogram: 

Histogram

Control: 

Control Apply Kaizen Continue monitoring system. Address any new issues.

The A Team: 

The A Team The End