Matrix Template

Excel template for Matrix Chart or Matrix Diagram

How to create your own matrix template

Start with either the Blank template, or any existing Systems2win template that already closely matches the type of matrix chart template that you want to create.

(See list of idea starters below)

No matter which template you start with...

follow the instructions for how to create your own personalized templates

with all the familiar features you've come to expect from every one of your standard Systems2win templates.

Rather than just words...

perhaps provide your users with a Legend to explain the meaning of symbols.

Perhaps use Styles to divide your matrix into sub-sections.

Perhaps define your own dropdown lists.

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Matrix Chart — Types

L-shaped Matrix

Use an L-Shaped Matrix to compare 2 groups.

	Product 1	Product 1	Product 1
Thickness	.06 mm	.12 mm	.15 mm
Color
Certified

Sample L-shaped Matrix Chart example

You have many Systems2win templates to choose from

to use as idea starters to design your own custom L-shaped Matrix Diagram template

• Blank template
• Training and Skills Matrix
• TPM Preventive Maintenance Checklist
• Quadrant Chart template
• Is – Is Not Matrix (as part of your 8D Problem Solving template)
• Check Sheet
• FMEA Control Plan
• PFMEA Characteristic Matrix
• Operational Definitions
• Voice of the Customer Matrix
• Measurement Selection Matrix
• Process Observation Worksheet
• Standard Work Audit
• Prioritization Matrix
• Process Engineering Matrix and Jobs Design Matrix
• Product Family Matrix
• Change Management template
• Kaizen Action List
• Kaizen Audit
• Process Analysis

Other popular uses of an L-shaped matrix template

• Decision Making
• Critical To Quality Matrix, to supplement your Critical to Quality Tree Diagram
• Relations Diagram Matrix, to supplement your Thought Map Relations Diagram

T-shaped Matrix

Use a T-Shaped Matrix to compare 3 groups.

Michigan Plant	X		X
Indiana Plant		X	X
	Product 1	Product 2	Product 3
Customer A	X	X
Customer B		X	X

Sample T-shaped Matrix Diagram example

X-shaped Matrix

Use an X-Shaped Matrix to compare 4 groups.

	X	Michigan Plant	X
X		Indiana Plant		X
Carrier X	Carrier Y		Product 1	Product 2
	All	Customer A	X	X
most	low-volume	Customer B		X

Sample X-shaped Matrix Diagram example

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The most popular X Matrix template is used for Hoshin Kanri Policy Deployment for strategic planning.

 

Other types of Matrix Diagram templates

Excel's PivotTable features turn any of the above matrix templates into a multi-dimensional 3D matrix.

 

The House of Quality QFD Matrix template has a Roof Matrix that required a lot of special programming.

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You own many useful types of Matrix Chart templates with your Systems2win templates for Kaizen Lean Process Improvement

 

 

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