Project Goal: The objective of this assignment is to apply the Define and Measure stages of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology to identify and measure factors impacting client/customer satisfaction and propose potential areas for improvement. You may conduct research to inform this work, however – all external material must be referenced using APA – style. The use of AI to generate this assignment is not permitted. Students who fail to participate in group activities will not get the grade for the assignment Assignment Instructions: First, make sure to review the course material posted in WEEK 4 and WEEK 5 on Canvas. Then, connect with your group mates, and discuss and agree upon a project you would like to solve and a problem you would like to implement. The problem that you propose must be a process improvement idea that you can actually implement and measure. An example project may include, but is not limited to; improving students’ approach to studying, improving women/men’s healthy eating habits, reducing students spending on buying coffee and lunches, increasing youths’ physical activity levels, reducing children’s screen times, or any other problem that is important and you think you can solve through process improvement. Once you decide on your project, you will need to define the problem and propose and implement a measurement plan. Develop a 1-1.5-page document (Arial, 12 pt, single space) that includes the information outlined below. A list of APA references, and process flowsheets. Any detailed data sheets and graphs you may wish to include as Appendices will not be counted toward page count. Define Stage (To support your planning, you may use the Project Charter outline of deliverables proposed in Week 4 content). Clearly define the problem statement: Begin by identifying the specific problem. Let’s say your project is “increasing students’ physical activity levels” Consider factors that contribute to this problem ( e.g. lack of physical activity due to limited time to exercise, lack of space and equipment to exercise, etc., or any other issues that may contribute to lack of physical activity in students within your group) Establish project scope: Define what goals the project aims to achieve, and what are the boundaries and limitations of the Identify the specific measures and data that will be included in the analysis of the project results. Identify project stakeholders: Determine the individuals or groups who have a vested interest in the project outcome (e.g. friends, family, College). Measure Stage: Identify critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics: Determine the key factors that directly impact student Examples could include the ability to exercise 3 times a week, 30 minutes each; increased energy and motivation levels due to higher physical activity, a routine structure that is easy for students to follow, etc. Develop a data collection plan: Develop metrics to measure your projects’ success (ensure metrics follow SMART format). In your data collection plan, so you can cover areas related to the identified CTQ Consider using surveys, interviews, observation, or any other appropriate data collection methods. Make sure that the data collection process is feasible and simple. Plan and assign responsibilities to different students in the group to gather (e.g. each student may measure their existing exercise levels or other data according to chat that they all receive from the group lead) Gather data according to E.g. students in the group may gather data for one week, and submit their results to the group lead, or to a person in the group who is assigned to analyze data. Analyze collected data using appropriate statistical methods to identify trends, patterns, and areas requiring Consider using graphs, charts, or tables to facilitate data analysis. Establish a baseline to determine the current level of student satisfaction based on the collected data. This will serve as a benchmark for measuring improvements that you will implement in the next stage of the DMAIC Your Project Deliverable. A well-defined problem statement and project scope A list of project resources needed to complete the project Identification of critical-to-quality characteristics impacting client/customer A data collection plan, including the chosen data collection Collected data, properly organized and Analysis of the data using appropriate statistical Baseline measurement of student A report summarizing the findings of the Define and Measure