ITEPI Flashcards
(5 cards)
What is SIPOC?
SIPOC is a high-level process mapping tool used to understand the key elements of a process before analyzing or improving it. It ensures alignment on what the process does, who it serves, and what it needs.
Q: What does SIPOC stand for?
Suppliers – Who provides inputs?
Inputs – What does the process need?
Process – What steps are involved?
Outputs – What is delivered?
Customers – Who receives the output?
When do you use SIPOC?
SIPOC is typically used at the beginning of a project or process improvement effort. It helps define the process scope, clarify goals, and ensure that the process is designed with the customer in mind.
Why use SIPOC?
It helps teams focus on customer requirements, identify critical inputs and dependencies, and prevent waste by aligning process activities with what truly creates value for the customer.