In the DMAIC process used in Six Sigma, the process of drilling down to a more specific problem statement is called:
A) project scoping.
B) variation analysis.
C) root cause analysis.
D) problem mapping.

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The process of narrowing down and scoping a specific problem statement is known as project scoping in the DMAIC process of Six Sigma. Variation analysis is the analysis of data to understand the variation in the process, root cause analysis is identifying the underlying cause of the problem, and problem mapping is creating a graphical representation of the problem-solving process.  So, A is the correct choice.

In the DMAIC Process Used in Six Sigma, the Process