Why DMAIC?
DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) is the five-phase process improvement methodology that is used for Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, Business Process Re-engineering, and Business Process improvement projects.
Used by millions of Six Sigma and Process Improvement Professionals globally, DMAIC is also a standard published by the International Standards Organisation: ISO 13053–1:2011.
Why Modernise DMAIC?
For decades, DMAIC has guided process improvement - but most teams still rely on disconnected tools and inconsistent practice.
Challenge:
• Training often fails to stick.
• Projects are managed inconsistently.
• Visibility and governance are patchy.
• Tools are scattered and manual.
• ROI doesn’t meet expectations.
Opportunity:
By digitising and standardising the DMAIC lifecycle, teams connect training with execution - ensuring knowledge becomes capability.
This is the gap that DMAIC Solutions is designed to close — by connecting training, execution, and governance in a single digital ecosystem.
The DMAIC Ecosystem
Aligned with ISO 13053, the DMAIC Ecosystem standardises and embeds best practice for improvement programmes and projects
Built to accelerate delivery and time to competence, and greatly improve success rates and business outcomes for Process improvement change programmes and projects.
The DMAIC App
Our flagship Microsoft Power App, combining Power Apps, Dataverse, and Power BI to drive structured, data-led process improvement. Scroll down to learn more about the App.
The DMAIC Course
Master DMAIC with our practical, ISO-aligned online training - suitable for professionals and newcomers alike.
DMAIC Community
Coming Soon!
Join Peers and experts to share insights, discuss projects, and expand your DMAIC capability.
Sign up to our waiting list and get our DMAIC Solution Guide.
How the DMAIC App Works
Our Microsoft Power App for Process Improvement - guiding your teams step-by-step through DMAIC best practice, fully aligned with ISO 13053.
Guides projects through the five DMAIC phases, embedding best practice and reinforcing governance
Links every project to your strategic drivers - aligning improvement work with business priorities
Automates end-of-phase reviews for transparent stakeholder oversight
Manages team roles, comments, and deliverables in one place - improving accountability and engagement
Creates live visualisations with Dataverse and Power BI for real-time insights
Builds an organisation-wide Project Portfolio with top-down and bottom-up visibility
Standardises your process improvement method across all teams
Includes all of the functionality of our Fishbone Appin the ANALYZE phase.
View the End-User License Agreement here.
View the DMAIC App Privacy Statement here.
DMAIC APP Screenshots
-
![dmaic-improve-secar]()
SECAR
Structured brainstorming and categorization of possible solutions.
-
![dmaic-prioritisaton-matrix]()
Prioritisation Matrix
A visual impact x effort matrix to support solution prioritization.
-
![dmaic-gap-analysis]()
Gap Analysis
DMAIC gap analysis showing current vs target process capability.
-
![dmaic-improve-goals]()
Improvement Goals: Good, better, best
DMAIC chart showing good, better and best goals for an improvement project.
-
![dmaic-fishbone-cause-and-effect]()
Fishbone Analysis
Chart showing cause-and-effect analysis of potential causes.
-
![fishbone-cause-and-effect]()
Fishbone details by category
Chart showing details of potential causes of “Output” category problems.
Typical Use Cases
The DMAIC Ecosystem is used across industry, roles, and education
-
An enterprise will use the DMAIC app to:
Reinforce skills and build solid competencies in process improvement
Standardise, and establish a single methodology - DMAIC, for all process improvement projects across the organisation
Gain full visibility and control of process improvement projects
Improve productivity, and therefore time to value, for process improvement projects
Create a repository of DMAIC projects, for informing future projects, and improving DMAIC capability
-
Process Improvers will use this app to:
Be guided and supported by the DMAIC methodology and best practice as they work through a process improvement project
Store DMAIC project documentation
Automate and record phase reviews faster, to gain sponsor commitment
Add and track team members and roles to the project as necessary
Improve productivity: reduce time or eliminate questions: sponsors, stakeholders and team members can view project details and progress themselves
Improve productivity: eliminate the need for project reporting - reports are always available through self-service.
-
Extend and improve course impact and workplace adoption
Use the app for student assignment submission to improve control
Build a rich repository of project data for wider academic research into DMAIC practice.
FAQs
The DMAIC App supports consistent, structured application of the DMAIC methodology in line with ISO 13053 principles, enabling repeatability, governance, and organisational learning.
Using the App
-
For organisations running structured improvement initiatives who want consistent, governed application of DMAIC across projects.
-
Yes - the app guides users through each DMAIC phase in a structured, standards-aligned workflow.
-
Absolutely - it supports professional DMAIC practice while enforcing consistent application of the method.
-
External documents and other media are linked via the URL Library and attached to projects without duplicating data.
-
A central library for defining and reusing standardised measures and KPIs across DMAIC projects.
-
Governance is embedded through standardised phase deliverables, approvals, and audit visibility.
-
Each phase follows a formal review-and-approve workflow aligned to DMAIC phase-gate control.
-
Yes - approval status, comments, and decisions are visible and auditable within the project.
-
The app enforces structured, repeatable application of DMAIC consistent with ISO 13053 principles.
-
Yes - measures are defined once and reused, supporting standardisation and comparability.
Governance and Control
IT & Scalability
-
Yes - shared libraries and workflows support scaling from pilots to enterprise deployment.
-
It links to existing content and systems without duplicating data or disrupting governance.
-
No - data ownership, permissions, and controls remain as originally designed.
-
Yes - project and measure data can be surfaced for portfolio reporting when required.
Buying & Getting Started
-
No - it digitises and strengthens how you already apply DMAIC.
-
Most organisations begin with a small pilot and scale once value is demonstrated.
-
Yes - it supports traceability, standardisation, and controlled approvals.
-
Support ranges from onboarding to training and optional coaching.
-
A short discovery call to assess fit and identify an appropriate pilot.