The document outlines the Big Six R methodology for conducting research. It provides details on each step: 1) defining the task and information needed, 2) developing strategies to find information, 3) locating and accessing sources, 4) using the information, 5) synthesizing multiple sources, and 6) evaluating the process. Examples are given for applying the methodology to issues like identifying the cause of a machine noise and selecting a new anti-corrosion coating. The document also discusses how Big Six R can be used for researching new products and improving existing ones.

1. Big SIX R
AN INTRODUCTION

2. Certain House Rules
 COMPLETE PARTICIPATION
 YOU CAN STOP AT ANY MOMENT FOR
INTERACTION
 COMMUNICATION HELPS CONFIDENCE
 MOBILES IN VIBRATION
 ANYTHING URGENT PLEASE RAISE THE
HAND BEFORE LEAVING
 LOOKS TO APPRECIATION AND AT THE
END EXPECT YOUR VALUE TO YOUR WORK
 IT IS A TIME BOUND WORKSHOP
TEAM WORK IS EXPECTED

3. PROGRAM SCHEDULE
EXERCISE OF EVALUATION
DEFINITION BIG SIX R
IMPLEMENTATION OF SIX R
APPLICATION AREAS OF SIX R (some Areas)
INTERACTION
CASE STUDY TO SOLVE

4. Excercise
EXPERTISE OPPORTUNITY AMBITION ACHIVEMENTS
Your Areas Should
Be Specific
You Have
Opportunity To
Think
Un fulfilled
Ambition
Your
Achievements To
Specific
Point wise , and underline the very important
Read out the underlined first
Then the others
Time limit 30 minutes

5. Now let us do an evolution in your work process
What you
Handle
You are an
expert in the
areas of
You are not an
expert in the
areas of
Changes you
will bring out in
Fully Completely
1.
2.
3.
4.
Partial
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2.
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5.
6.
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5.
6.

6. Ranking
Expertise
Areas
What you
handle
At least 5
You are an
average
acceptor to
ideas and
work the
change
Above 5
You have an
urge but on a
crossroad
Opportunity
You are expert
in the areas of
At least 3
You are a
person still to
find new
thoughts and
avenues
Above 5
Looking for a
god father
Achievements
Changes you will
bring out in
At least 5
Growth seen in
you be a good
learner from
failures
Above 5
You have done
and more is
motivated
Ambition
You are not an
expert in the
areas
At least 5
You will
become an
opportunists
but never miss
the train
Above 5
You will learn
please put to
practice

7. Definition
Task Definition :
Know your question
Go to the integrity of the question see it is a question
or a solution
Pick the key topics you need to obtain information
about
Eg: It is a question about deriving SOP , should we
change SOP ?
You need to analyze the key indicators of SOP

8. Definition
You will not change the SOP as it is compliance
oriented but can add to SOP
A Procedure is made to bring method and process
together to bring quality system
Think to add a solution to the procedure and not
short cuts
Plan to attack problems with solution

9. Work out HOW to get the information that you
NEED
Separate this two
HOW NEED
Problems causes : How and why Immediate Reflex action which is a
temporary solution
Problem analysis: If avoided what can
happen
Solve with team and interaction and
focus to problem and need
Problem solution : Answer the Rational
answers ( NOT MANY ANSWERS)
Solution can be temporary to resolve for
time being
Resolve with looking to cause
Location Access
Where and How
Locate your source and determine they
are suitable and available for you

10. Use of Information
Read ,Hear and view…..
Reading material should be clear and you should
understand the core of the subject
Hear from all every small information which is of
importance is to be jotted
Finally view and all important areas are underlined
Engage with your information and extract what is
relevant for your research

11. Evaluation
How did you go ?
Look at how you carried out the research and the
finished product and judge it objectively .
Would you have done anything differently ?

12. Steps in doing a research
Research is just like climbing
steps toward the answer to the
question

13. How to Plan your step
2nd Line of Action
1st Effort
4th Check and Back test
3rd Ensuring a safe step
5th Implement and check

14. 1st EFFORT & APPROACH
Preparing Research
This is the step where you brain storm ideas and possible
sources of information, narrow your topic to make it
manageable and plan how you are going to do the
research
What is the information problem or question I am going
to solve or answer?
Organising your thinking
Brain storming
Deriving what is needed
It can be qualitative or a short analyses
Results should be time spanned and time bound

15. 2nd Line of Action
Plan your team
Who will work on what and how
Bring in clarity and transparency
Questions clear and simple
Eg; Appointing vendor for supplying Anti corrosive coat and tinner
Your technical inputs to Anti corrosive agent , views of how the chemical
formula works for you , the substance life of anti corrosive agent , how it works
and protects , list to five products , chart out which one is superior and answer
why ?
The life cycle of product , storage , shelf life, usage and availability and tinner ,
ready to use or tinner added for consistency the ratio how to measure the
standard of the coat
How?
Short list from five vendors to three vendors for the products

16. 3rd Ensuring a safe step
When three are short listed
Understand which one the competitor uses and
Why?
Is your selection is not in the competitor list look
what he should be using
Do you need such a product and will it add customer
satisfaction
Bring out pricing area and compare and select
Please note “ ALL PRODUCTS ARE NOT NEEDED
AND COST EFFECTIVE”

17. 4th Check back Tests
Put all the three to test condition
Use them at same time
Check for drying , peel off , sustainability, life etc
Coat area level in terrain condition
Dull ness of coat
Adherence to surface
Take a opinion of the staff

18. 5th Implement and check
When you are implementing a Research ensure it is
confidential
Only group can ensure confidentiality
Please gather maximum information
Latest and check the integrity of information
When involving Vendor or distributors don’t give
your thoughts be a listener only
Keep to your objective it is a research and not final
decision

19. Compilation and chart out
It is a team work like the Tortoise and Hare who
worked the last lap where rabbit carried tortoise on
ground and crossing the river Tortoise carried the
hare .
The chart can give both positive and negative results
Be true to results as it is going to give a system and
shape of product
No research is for long time it is short and quick and
if late it may become outdated .
What is today may not be same tomorrow

20. ANY QUESTIONS

21. IMPLEMENTATION
OF SIX R

22. How To Implement Big Six R
When you have checked
your five step process
NOW COMES
IMPLEMENTATION

23. TASK DEFINATION
From the top five step Find:
INFORMATIVE PROBLEM
What is my current task ?
What are the current task questions and I need to
answer
What information I need to derive
Eg: Problem of a Rotating Machine Giving a lasting
Hissing sound , what all will be task, what all I need
to answer, Information I will derive

24. Information seeking strategies
Brain storm with team the operator what are
possibilities
Check all the sources
Select the best sources of information
Eg: you will check for bearing and shaft and see to
alignment , Then check for oil lubrication and also
send oil extracted for analysis in the lab for
contamination

25. Location and Access
Keep the area clear from tools and other hindrances
There need some intellectual and physical check
Find Information and sources weather it is regular,
intermittent or how it has been caused
The sources need to be clear
Eg; This may be the noise erupted from a adjoining
source check weather the noise is sourced by
combination effect of flange which may be scaled or
due to rusting

26. Use the Information
See personally and hear , view and touch
Understand the information is clear to solutions
Ask vendors also the problem to solution
Eg :Corrective and Preventive action which need to
be put to plan and your SOPs as due this it can be
the causes and remedial action

27. Synthesis
Organize multiple sources
Present the information
How and present Information
It has to logged and with changes done and result
Eg: Replacement has to be of the same level and not
to alter to convenience purposes

28. Evaluation
Judge effectiveness
Judge the process
Did I do what is required
Do complete each of the Big six R stages efficiently
Eg: Failures will occur but precaution is possible but
with multi layering analysis solutions are easy

29. Method conclusion
Define Problem
Information seeking strategies
Source information
Use the information
Synthesis of the information
Evaluate and Implement the information

30. YOUR
QUESTION

31. APPLICATION
AREAS WHERE BIG SIX R
New Products
Old Products

32. New Products
Research to New Product
1. Demand , the market share , the buyers access,
Life and sustainability
2. Span of shelf life
3. Is it a easy replacement to existing
4. Is the product value oriented and position of the
segment or stand alone
5. Cost viability
6. output and performance

33. Old product
Is it a me too product
Is the old Product changes possible
Is it catering a large segment
Is this a need for your suppliers
Is the change viable and beneficial
Cost viability
Performance

34. Case study to solve-1
It is a Paint company has a old product which is a
branded paint which is having a emulsion paint the
segment is 2nd group ( less price less durable)
How to find a new segment by using a Big six R
Objective : same price but to find a new growth to
same segment
What all can be done

35. Case to solve -2
“A” is a vendor and he is supplying electrical plug - in
and sockets . Management with safety norms has
advised all plug –in to be changed
What all you will find , what all will look to benefit
the set objective of safety
How will u make use of five formulas and check and
implement
One will be vendor, one safety person , one
operations
Prove needs met

36. Conclusion
FISH BONE CONEPT
Man Machine Material
CAUSE
EFFECT DETERIORATION IN QUALITY
Method Money Management