PIPS Templates
Free, ready-to-use templates for every step of the PIPS methodology. Enter your email to download — we will send the template straight to your inbox.
17 templates across all 6 steps
Step 1: Identify
Problem Statement Worksheet
Define the As-Is state, desired state, and measurable gap. Includes space for impact assessment and team alignment signatures.
Impact Assessment Template
Quantify the business impact of a problem across financial, operational, customer, and employee dimensions.
Step 2: Analyze
Fishbone Diagram Template
Structured cause-and-effect diagram with the 6M categories: Methods, Machines, Materials, Measurements, Mother Nature, and Manpower.
5-Why Analysis Worksheet
Drill from symptom to root cause in five structured iterations. Includes validation prompts at each level to avoid assumption traps.
Force Field Analysis Template
Map driving forces and restraining forces for a proposed change. Score each force and identify leverage points.
Check Sheet / Data Collection Form
Structured data collection form for tracking frequencies, defects, or occurrences over time with tally marks and totals.
Step 3: Generate
Brainstorming Session Template
Facilitator guide with ground rules, idea capture grid, and affinity grouping space. Supports both open and structured brainstorming.
Brainwriting 6-3-5 Worksheet
Silent idea generation sheet for 6 participants, 3 ideas each, rotated 5 times. Ensures every voice is heard equally.
Step 4: Select & Plan
Criteria Matrix Template
Weighted scoring matrix for evaluating solutions against defined criteria. Includes weight assignment and normalized scoring.
RACI Chart Template
Responsibility assignment matrix mapping tasks to team members as Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, or Informed.
Implementation Plan Template
Full project plan with milestones, owners, timelines, risk mitigation, and communication checkpoints for your improvement initiative.
Cost-Benefit Analysis Template
Side-by-side comparison of implementation costs versus expected benefits with ROI calculation and payback period.
Step 5: Implement
Milestone Tracker Template
Visual progress tracker with planned vs. actual dates, completion percentage, and status indicators for each milestone.
Implementation Checklist
Task-level checklist with owners, due dates, dependencies, and completion status for day-to-day execution tracking.
Step 6: Evaluate
Before-After Comparison Template
Side-by-side metric comparison showing baseline values, targets, and actual results with percentage change calculations.
Lessons Learned Template
Structured retrospective template covering what worked, what did not, surprises, and recommendations for future PIPS cycles.
Evaluation Summary Report
Executive summary template for presenting improvement results to stakeholders, including metrics, outcomes, and next steps.
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