Deck 3 Flashcards
What is Lean Six Sigma?
A) A process improvement method that combines elements of both Lean and Six Sigma.
B) A method for improving the efficiency of business processes.
C) A tool for analyzing data and identifying problems in a process.
A) A process improvement method that combines elements of both Lean and Six Sigma.
What is a DMAIC process?
A) A tool for analyzing data and identifying problems in a process.
B) A method for measuring the performance of a process.
C) A structured approach for improving a process using data and statistical analysis.
C) A structured approach for improving a process using data and statistical analysis.
What is a Lean methodology?
A) A process improvement method that combines elements of both Lean and Six Sigma.
B) A method for reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in business processes.
C) A tool for analyzing data and identifying problems in a process.
B) A method for reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in business processes.
What is the purpose of the Six Sigma methodology?
A) To improve the efficiency of business processes.
B) To reduce waste and maximize efficiency in business processes.
C) To use data-driven decision making to identify and solve problems in a process.
C) To use data-driven decision making to identify and solve problems in a process.
What is a Value Stream Map (VSM)?
A) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
B) A tool for measuring the performance of a process.
C) A structured approach for improving a process using data and statistical analysis.
A) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
What is a Control Plan?
A) A plan for monitoring and maintaining the improvements made in a process.
B) A tool for analyzing data and identifying problems in a process.
C) A method for reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in business processes.
A) A plan for monitoring and maintaining the improvements made in a process.
What is a Control Chart?
A) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
B) A tool for monitoring and maintaining the improvements made in a process.
C) A chart used to track process performance over time and identify trends and patterns.
C) A chart used to track process performance over time and identify trends and patterns.
What is a Fishbone Diagram (Ishikawa Diagram)?
A) A tool for reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in business processes.
B) A diagram used to identify the root cause of a problem.
C) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
B) A diagram used to identify the root cause of a problem.
What is a Process Flow Diagram (PFD)?
A) A chart used to track process performance over time and identify trends and patterns.
B) A diagram used to identify the root cause of a problem.
C) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
C) A graphical representation of a process that shows the flow of material, information, and activities.
What is a Statistical Process Control (SPC)?
A) A method for reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in business processes.
B) A tool for monitoring and maintaining the improvements made in a process.
C) A statistical technique used to monitor and control a process by analyzing data.
C) A statistical technique used to monitor and control a process by analyzing data.
When a process has been demonstrated to function at the Six Sigma level, it means that there are fewer than _ defects per million opportunities.
A. 2.6
B. 1.7
C. 3.4
D. 10
C. 3.4
Six Sigma denotes a process in which at least 95% of its data points are within 6 standard deviations of the mean.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Training costs $3,000, and a project requires a $20,000 initial investment. What is the payback period in months (before money costs and taxes) if the project produces monthly savings of $1,800 after 3 months?
A. 8.33
B. 4.17
C. 11.33
D. 28.28
C. 11.33
A project’s ROI is a measurement metric that stands for Return on Investment and is one of the methods used to assess the success of a Lean Six Sigma project.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The DMAIC problem-solving approach stands for Define, __, Analyze, Improve, and Control.
A. Memorize
B. Measure
C. Manage
D. Manipulate
B. Measure
Voice of the Customer is a Lean Six Sigma technique for determining a product’s or service’s __ attributes.
A. Desirable
B. Beneficial
C. Critical-to-Quality
D. Preferred
C. Critical to quality
Which of the following would be most concerned with benefits and working conditions?
A. Voice of the Customer
B. Voice of the Employee
C. Voice of the Process
D. Voice of the Business
B. Voice of the Employee
Y, the output, is the ___ variable in the expression Y = f(Xn), and Xn, the inputs, are the ___ variables.
A. Independent, dependent
B. Individual, multiple
C. Sole, multiple
D. Dependent, independent
D. Dependent, Independent
We attempt to determine the gaps in our processes between ‘what is’ and _____ when we assess the Voice of the Customer.
A. “What isn’t”
B. “What will make money”
C. “What will cost less”
D. “What should be”
D. “What should be”
Which of the following is unlikely to be a CTQ (Critical-to-Quality) for product purchase?
A. Durability
B. Functionality
C. Dependability
D. None
D. None
The Pareto Chart is a tool that displays data that usually follows what ratio?
A. 70:30
B. 80:20
C. 90:10
D. 95:5
B. 80:20
Al purchased a handheld GPS from his neighborhood electronics store. When he entered an address, it did not work. This would be classified as what type of cost for the GPS manufacturer.
A. Prevention Cost
B. Internal Failure Cost
C. External Failure Cost
D. Appraisal Cost
C. External Failure Cost
Which of the following is a method of expressing the concept that a process’s outputs are a function of all of its inputs?
A. Y = f(Xn)
B. Yield = Effort
C. RTY > 90%
D. Flow = Demand
A. Y = f(Xn)
When creating a Process Map, we would use the _ symbol to represent an action step in the process.
A. Ellipse
B. Circle
C. Diamond
D. Rectangle
D. Rectangle