Intro Flashcards

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What is the principle of six sigma?

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To provide reliable, consistent, dependable products to customers

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What does six sigma focus on?

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Defects, variability, the customer

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How can six sigma methods be applied?

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The methods can be applied to reduce variability in a transportation department to improve on time delivery

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What is the purpose of Lean?

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To eliminate waste (non-value added activities)

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What are examples of waste?

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Unnecessary steps/activities, rework, waiting time

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What is the goal of lean?

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To find waste and permanently eliminate it

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What does lean do?

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Streamlines processes (addresses physical problems)

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What is six sigma?

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Six sigma reduces defects (addresses, variability/performance caused by errors and defects)

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What are the six sigma steps?

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Define, measure, analyze, improve, control (DMAIC)

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What is determined in the define phase?

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What the project is, and what it should accomplish

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What are some key tools applied in the define stage?

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Conduct process mapping (what the project entails), outline, expected, accomplishments, develop financial measurements, define the problem

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What are the two aspects of measurement?

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What to measure, how to measure (must know what questions you want to answer to determine what type of data you need to collect)

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What mathematical expression is used?

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Y=f(x), f:function, x:input, y:output

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What tools are used in the Measure step?

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Data collection, cause-and-effect diagram (fish bone), process mapping, Valley Stream mapping, process, control charts, process capability charts, histograms, Pareto charts

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What is the analyze process?

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Understanding why you are having this problem

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What is something you must understand before analyzing?

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How the existing process works and how the process should work.

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What tool can you use for analyzing?

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Process mapping (consider time, cost, yield, capacity)

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When analyzing a process map, what should you look for?

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  • time traps (activities slowing down process)
  • find areas to eliminate complexity
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Review data collected from:

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Control charts, capability charts, histograms, Pareto charts (seek out trends to find problem areas)

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What is the immortal important tool to master?

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The 5 whys technique

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What are some additional tools for analyzing?

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  • Scatter plots (determined if there’s a relationship between two variable)
  • Time series graphs, analysis of variance
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What tools are used in the improve stage?

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Brainstorming and communication

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What is an effective method to ease the resistance to change?

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  • recognize employees being affected by getting them involved early
  • have support of process owner
  • follow good project management techniques in the improve stage
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What are the keys to success in the improve stage?

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Brainstorming, communication, and implementing

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What is the most important step in the DMAIC methodology?
Control (it enables you to have a continuous improvement organization)
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What is done in the control phase?
Tools and procedures are put in place to ensure solution is maintained
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What are some control examples?
- checklists - monthly review meeting - document updates - training
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What are some effective monitoring systems?
- mistake prevention ( implement procedures to prevent mistakes) - mistake proofing (correcting mistakes)
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What’s the design for 6 sigma methodology?
- DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify) - Focuses more on the final customer using VOC
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What are the 5 key lean principles?
- Determine the value (determine performance metrics) - Identify the value stream (process mapping) - Make value flow without interruptions - Allow the customer to pull value (only produce to satisfy customer demand) - Pursue perfection (continuous improvement)
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What is a key tool of the Lean Philosophy?
Process mapping (flow of activities, helps distinguish value vs non-value activities)
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What are some Lean limitations?
Lean is not based on statistics
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What are Lean manufacturing metrics?
- Improved customer service - Better use of resources - Reduced Inventories - Higher product quality
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What are the 5 S’s of organizing in Lean?
- Sort (ensure item is in its proper place) - Set in order (arrange materials/tools for proper access) - Shine (Keep work area clean) - Standardize (establish procedures to ensure all steps are performed correctly) - Sustain (continue process through training/communication)
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What is a Lean expression?
Kaizen: gradually and orderly continuous improvement
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What is Kaizen Blitz?
Expedited improvements made under tight deadlines
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What are three things needed to be successful?
- Leadership from the top ( must support) - Skilled team members - Supporting infrastructure
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What are the benefits of lean 6 sigma?
- helps reduce complexity (variability adds cost, time, and waste)