D7 - Continuous Improvement

Question 1

Lessons are repeated until they are

Answer 1

are learned

Question 3

This Japanese word means change for the better

Answer 3

Kaizen

Question 5

PDCA

Answer 5

plan, do, check and act

Question 6

tailoring processes should occur

Answer 6

for each project (not one size fits all) and only when needed

Question 7

Before tailoring

Answer 7

embrace traditional processes

Question 8

This should be done before changing the process

Answer 8

why

Question 9

methodology success patterns

Answer 9

face to face, excess methodology is costly, larger teams require more methodology, greater criticality requires greater ceremony

Question 10

Process analysis

Answer 10

breakdown, inputs tools, tech, outputs, understand, opportunities to improve

Question 11

Tools for process analysis,

Answer 11

flow charts, failure mode effects analysis, mistake proofing

Question 12

steps in FMEA

Answer 12

identify steps in the process, failure modes, failure causes, failure effects

Question 13

FMEA

Answer 13

failure mode, and effects analysis

Question 14

This is used to visualize the flow to identify delays, waste and constraints

Answer 14

value steam mapping

Question 15

This is used to identify failures, generate reasons before a project

Answer 15

Pre-mortem

Question 16

This meeting can be used after planning to create a list or risks and reasons a project may fail

Answer 16

pre mortem

Question 17

PDCA

Answer 17

Plan do check act

Question 18

The Dimming cycle

Answer 18

PDCA

Question 19

When do demos, what do we want to learn?

Answer 19

Does it meet customer needs, work, did we break anything, efficiency, qaulity, share learned lessons

Question 20

Setting the stage for the retro

Answer 20

encourage participation, set rules, define what people want, check-in, focus, working agreements, explorer, shopper, vacationer, prisoner

Question 21

Methods for retros

Answer 21

mad, sad, glad, dots, triple nickels

Question 22

options for team assesments

Answer 22

velocity, task matrix, goals,

Question 23

Team self assessments

Answer 23

thinking, collaborating releasing, planning, developing