In a SIPOC diagram, 揚rocesses?typically show:

The correct answer is B. 4-7 high-level steps. In a SIPOC diagram, the "Process" column captures the high-level workflow at a macro level - typically 4 to 7 steps - giving stakeholders a bird's-eye view of how inputs are transformed into outputs without drowning in operational detail. Option A is wrong because detailed…

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ADetailed steps with measurements
B4-7 high-level steps
CCustomer complaints
DSupplier performance metrics

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A
7% (4)
B
75% (42)
C
4% (2)
D
14% (8)

Explanation

In a SIPOC diagram, the "Process" column captures the high-level workflow at a macro level - typically 4 to 7 steps - giving stakeholders a bird's-eye view of how inputs are transformed into outputs without drowning in operational detail. Option A is wrong because detailed steps with measurements belong in more granular tools like process maps or control charts, not SIPOC. Option C is wrong because customer complaints are an output or Voice of Customer data, not a process element. Option D is wrong because supplier performance metrics are tracked in supplier scorecards or dashboards, not within a SIPOC's process column.

Memory tip: Think of SIPOC's "P" as the "Preview" - just enough steps (keep it to a hand's worth, 4–7) to show the flow without the fine print.

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