A growing library of practical templates with completed examples, designed to simplify improvement work and bring more structure to delivery. Start with free resources, use what helps, and see what software we offer.
Built for real work in operations, quality, and business improvement.
Set the project up properly with scope, objectives, stakeholders, measures, risks and ownership in one practical working template.
Map suppliers, inputs, process, outputs and customers at a high level so the team can align on what the process actually covers.
Write the problem clearly and factually so the team understands what is happening, where it is happening and why it matters.
Translate the project objective into a measurable target with timing, baseline and intended outcome so success is easier to judge.
Set out the reason for doing the work, expected benefits, strategic fit and value case in a format that supports better decision-making.
Identify who matters, what they care about, how influential they are and what level of engagement is needed to move the work forward.
Clarify who is responsible, accountable, consulted and informed so project activity is cleaner and role confusion is reduced.
Plan what gets communicated, to whom, when and by whom so the project keeps people informed without creating noise.
Capture delivery risks, likely issues, mitigation actions and owners so the team can manage threats before they slow the project down.
Capture customer needs, expectations and feedback in a structured way so the team can align improvement work to what really matters to users and stakeholders.
Visualise the current process flow step by step so the team can understand how work actually moves through the process today.
Define what data will be collected, where it comes from, who collects it and how often it should be captured.
Create clear shared definitions so everyone records, interprets and measures the data in the same way.
Set the sample size, selection method and collection frequency so your data is reliable without overcomplicating the work.
Check that your measurement method is stable, repeatable and trustworthy before using the results for analysis.
Capture the current level of performance before changes are made so the project has a clear starting point.
Track performance over time to spot trends, shifts and emerging patterns in process results.
Monitor process stability and distinguish common cause variation from signals that something unusual is happening.
Assess whether the process can consistently perform within the required limits or customer expectations.
Map the end-to-end flow including process time, waiting and waste so the team can see the system more clearly.
Define how each measure is calculated, captured and reported so data is collected consistently across the team.
Identify root causes by repeatedly asking why the problem occurs until the underlying issue becomes clearer.
Structure possible causes into logical categories so teams can analyse problems more thoroughly and avoid shallow assumptions.
Prioritise the biggest contributors to the problem so effort is focused on the causes with the greatest impact.
Identify where the process can fail and what the likely effects are so risks and weaknesses are exposed early.
Assess whether variables appear to move together so suspected relationships can be explored using evidence.
Plan the right statistical test, data requirements and decision logic before running formal analysis.
Test suspected causes against available evidence so the team can separate assumptions from validated drivers.
Document structured root cause analysis findings, evidence and validated conclusions in one place.
Capture and rank the most frequent issues fast so the team can focus on the biggest contributors first.
Work through a problem one "why" at a time to move past symptoms and land on a real root cause.
A lightweight fishbone layout to brainstorm possible causes across people, process, equipment, materials and environment.
Narrow a long list of possible causes down to the few most likely drivers so analysis effort is focused.
Pull together key figures, averages and ranges in one place so patterns and outliers are easier to spot.
Compare solution options systematically so the team can focus on the actions with the strongest overall case.
Sort possible improvements by likely value and delivery effort so quick wins and bigger bets are easier to see.
Weigh likely costs against expected gains so proposed solutions can be justified more clearly.
Plan how the change will be tested on a smaller scale before broader rollout begins.
Set out what will be tested, how success will be judged and what evidence will be reviewed.
Plan the rollout activity, owners, timing and dependencies needed to move the change into practice.
Capture implementation risks, prevention actions and contingency steps before changes are introduced.
Break the agreed improvements into practical actions, owners and due dates so delivery is easier to manage.
Run through the key steps needed to plan, test and deploy a change safely without missing anything.
Capture candidate solutions with their expected impact and effort so the team can compare and choose.
Log fast, low-risk improvements and track them through to completion so momentum stays visible.
Record feedback from users, customers and stakeholders during pilots or change roll-outs in one clear log.
Set out how the improved process will be monitored, owned and kept under control after implementation.
Document the agreed standard way of working so the process is carried out consistently after the change.
Track key control measures in one place so performance can be reviewed quickly and regularly.
Use a structured checklist to check whether the new process is being followed as intended.
Plan the activity needed to keep the gains in place over time, including ownership, review and reinforcement.
Make sure everything needed for handover is complete before the project responsibility transfers to the process owner.
Capture what worked, what did not and what should be repeated or avoided in future projects.
Summarise the project outcome, control arrangements and final conclusions at the point of closure.
Track the sustained performance of a change over time so improvement gains do not quietly slip backwards.
Run short, consistent daily checks on the things that matter most so problems surface early.
Make clear what gets escalated, to whom and when so issues are handled at the right level quickly.
Identify the constraint that limits process performance and understand where flow slows down so improvement effort can be focused in the right place.
Calculate available capacity against demand so teams can plan resources realistically and avoid overload or under-utilisation.
Measure the total time taken for work to move from start to completion so delays and waiting time can be clearly understood.
Calculate the pace required to meet customer demand so production and service delivery can be balanced against real demand levels.
Track output over time to monitor performance stability and understand whether changes are improving flow.
Distribute work evenly across people or steps so the process runs more smoothly and waiting time is reduced.
Check that a process flows cleanly from step to step with no avoidable stops, queues or rework.
Capture where and how long work waits between steps so hidden delay becomes visible.
Audit workplace organisation against 5S principles so teams can sustain cleaner, safer and more efficient working environments.
Review a process against the eight wastes of Lean so teams can spot inefficiency, delay and unnecessary effort more consistently.
Capture improvement ideas, actions, ownership and progress in one place so operational improvement work is easier to track and review.
Structure daily operational review conversations around performance, issues, actions and accountability so teams stay aligned and responsive.
Guide structured observation at the place where work happens so leaders and teams can see issues, barriers and opportunities first-hand.
Plan focused improvement events with clear objectives, timings, responsibilities and follow-up so Kaizen activity leads to measurable change.
Record what is seen during process observation so teams can document variation, delays, rework and issues in a structured way.
Define the agreed best current method for completing a task so work is carried out more consistently, safely and efficiently.
Make performance, priorities, actions and issues visible at a glance so operational control becomes easier and communication improves.
Use a practical checklist to spot non-value-added activity across a process so teams can identify improvement opportunities more quickly.
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Structured, ready-to-use template packs designed for real improvement work. Pick the pack that matches your project and get started straight away.
A starter pack for identifying improvement opportunities, measuring baselines and planning action.
A practical RCA toolkit for defining problems, finding causes, validating evidence and creating action.
A clean A3 problem-solving pack for concise, visual improvement thinking and follow-through.
SimplicityHub templates are designed to support practical Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, quality, and operational excellence work. Each template includes a completed example so you can see how it should be used before applying it to your own project.
Use project charters, SIPOC, VOC, CTQ and problem definition templates to clarify the issue, scope the work and agree what success looks like.
Use process maps, waste walks, data collection plans, Pareto analysis, root cause tools and capability templates to understand where performance is being lost.
Use action plans, control plans, audit checklists, standard work and handover templates to lock in the improvement and make the change sustainable.
These free templates can be used alongside SimplicityHub Academy courses. Yellow Belt learners can use them to understand improvement basics, Green Belt learners can apply them through DMAIC projects, and Black Belt learners can use them to structure more advanced analysis and delivery.
Yes. The templates are free to download and use. They are designed to make improvement work easier without needing specialist software or a paid tool just to get started.
Yes. Each template includes a completed example so you can understand how the document should be used before applying it to your own process, team or project.
For a new improvement project, start with a project charter, SIPOC, problem statement or VOC template. These help define the issue, align stakeholders and keep the work focused.
Yes. The library includes templates commonly used across Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control, including project charters, process maps, root cause tools, control plans and action trackers.
Yes. The templates are built for practical business improvement, quality, operations and continuous improvement work. They can be adapted for manufacturing, service, healthcare, logistics and office-based processes.
No. The examples are designed to make the templates easy to follow. If you want more structure, the Yellow, Green and Black Belt courses explain how the tools fit into wider improvement projects.
Yes — absolutely. We actively build new templates based on real user needs. If you can't find what you're looking for, scroll to the bottom of the page and use the Request a template option in the More templates on the way section. You can also explore our calculators if a quick calculation would help solve the problem.