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They can sometimes be the output of another process. |\n| Process | A list of the Navvia activities that comprise the process (think 5-6 high level steps) . |\n| Outputs | An output is a value-added result produced by the process. They can sometimes be the input into another process. |\n| Customers | Any Navvia role, system or inter-process connection that receives outputs from the process |\n\nWhat is a process?  \nA process is a set of activities that transforms inputs into VALUE-ADDED outputs.  \nProcess ≠ Procedure  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nWhat is SIPOC?  \nSIPOC is a process improvement tool often used in conjunction with Six Sigma and the “Define” stage of the DMAIC cycle  \nDefine  \nMeasure  \nAnalyze  \nImprove  \nControl  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nWhat is SIPOC?  \nSIPOC can also be used in conjunction with Agile, Lean (Kaizen event) or  \nother forms of Continuous Process Improvement  \nFor example: as the starting point for Value Stream Mapping  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nSIPOC use cases  \nSIPOC is used to summarize the process on a single page before any process improvement work begins.  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nSIPOC use cases  \nSIPOC is most often used to:  \n- Provide a high-level overview to people unfamiliar with the process  \n- To re-introduce the process to people  \n- As a tool to help design a new process  \n- As the starting point for process improvement  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nWhat is SIPOC?  \nPizza Restaurant  \nSIPOC Feature Overview  \nSIPOC use cases  \nWe are pleased to announce that SIPOC diagrams are now available in the Navvia Process Designer  \nSIPOC Feature Overview","cbCaijfUlX8O0vpn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijfUlX8O0vpn","pdf",1946281,"English","# What is SIPOC?\n## SIPOC Feature Overview\n## Definitions:\n### Suppliers\n### Inputs\n### Process\n### Outputs\n### Customers\n## What is a process?\n## SIPOC use cases","[{\"question\":\"What does SIPOC stand for?\",\"answer\":\"SIPOC stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of a SIPOC diagram?\",\"answer\":\"A SIPOC diagram provides a high-level, one-page overview of a process, useful for understanding, designing, or improving processes.\"},{\"question\":\"In what contexts is SIPOC typically used?\",\"answer\":\"SIPOC is often used in conjunction with Six Sigma, the DMAIC cycle, Agile, and Lean methodologies like Kaizen events, and as a starting point for Value Stream Mapping.\"}]","An Introduction to the SIPOC Diagram | PDF"]