Implement the selected action proposals that were developed in causal analysis.

Action proposals describe the tasks necessary to remove the root causes of the analyzed defects or problems and avoid their reoccurrence.

Only changes that prove to be of value should be considered for broad implementation.

Typical Work Products

1.    Action proposals selected for implementation

2.    Improvement proposals

Subpractices

1.    Analyze the action proposals and determine their priorities.

Criteria for prioritizing action proposals include the following:

·   Implications of not addressing the defects

·   Cost to implement process improvements to prevent the defects

·   Expected impact on quality

2.    Select the action proposals that will be implemented.

3.    Create action items for implementing the action proposals.

To implement the action proposals, the following tasks must be done:

·   Make assignments

·   Coordinate the persons doing the work

·   Review the results

·   Track the action items to closure

Experiments may be conducted for particularly complex changes.

Action items may be assigned to members of the causal analysis team, members of the project team, or other members of the organization.

4.    Identify and remove similar defects that may exist in other processes and work products.

5.    Identify and document improvement proposals for the organization’s set of standard processes.

Refer to the Organizational Innovation and Deployment process area for more information about the selection and deployment of improvement proposals for the organization’s set of standard processes.