Free Quality/Lean Six Sigma Tools

Available downloads

Download powerful free quality tools from Adaptive BMS for your Continuous and Sustainable Improvement Programs (CSIP) and Lean Six Sigma projects.

New tools are being contributed all the time. If you don't see what you need you can contact us and tell us your requirements - we'll do our utmost to help you.

New for 2012: We can now provide customised versions of our tools with your corporate branding, and even host these online for you if you wish. Contact us for more details!

We currently offer the following quality tools for download. They are available as easy-to-use and flexible spreadsheets for Microsoft® Excel® and documents for Microsoft® Word®.

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Statistical and Analysis Tools

• BOS QOS Chart
• Descriptive Statistics Including Normality Test
• Gauge R&R (MSA) (Crossed) Tool
• Histogram and Box Plot
• Individual values plot
• Pareto Tool
• Scatter Plot
• Tally Count (Microsoft Excel 2007+ only)

Process Solutions

• Improvement Task Manager — Create free evaluation account — Learn more
• TM User Guide (PDF)

Non-statistical and Project Tools

• Balanced Scorecard (Jam on Toast)
• House Of Quality (QFD) (2007+ only)
• FMEA Tool
• Ishikawa Fish Bone Tool
• Project Charter Template
• Project Closure Template
• Project Prioritization Matrix
• SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) Tool
• Six Sigma Project Tracking Dashboard
• Stakeholder Analysis (Power and Influence)

Lean and Cost Reduction Tools

• 7 Measures of Performance in Lean KPI Tool
• 6S (5S+1) Audit Check Sheet
• How to 5S a Computer Work Station (Windows 7 Edition, Microsoft® Word® document)
• Lean and Value Process Modeling Tool
• Stock and Run Rate Optimizer
• Yamazumi Process Modeling Tool

Run Charts and KPIs

• Individual/Moving-Range (IMR) Run Chart
• Proportions Run Chart (P Chart)
• X-bar and R Run Chart
• X-bar and S Run Chart

Process and reference

• Improvement Strategy Overview (presentation)
• Introduction to 8D (8 disciplines) problem solving (web page)
• Introduction to the DMAIC improvement process (web page)
• How to establish a Continuous Improvement Process
• Understanding ISO/TS 16949:2002 sections 8.5.2/8.5.3
• Understanding Lean A3 Thinking

Standards

• 5S Work Place Organization Lining and Signing Standard
• Document Retention Standard