Let’s see, DMADV should work …
| Define | Form a small team and agree on the goals of the project in a written charter with the sponsor, customers, and stakeholders. The overall intent should be clear. Deliverables and milestones should be established. Cross functional turf issues should be addressed up front. |
| Measure | Quantify the customer needs as well as the goals of management. Determine “What will project success look like and how will we know?” |
| Analyze | Each of the cost categories of Price, Transportation, Customs, Inventory, Overhead, and Risks need to be mapped and taken to another level of detail. For each element we need to study the inputs, outputs, alternatives, existing reporting processes to determine the accuracy and timeliness. |
| Design | Create, test,and document the new data collection and reporting process |
| Verify | Confirm by sensitivity testing, simulation or otherwise, the performance of the total landed cost reporting design and its ability to meet the target needs |