LSS Week 3 Flashcards

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1
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What is the purpose of Performance Indicator Identification?

A

To specify exactly what needs to be measured

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Why use a matrix diagram?

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  1. To show relationships between issues or ideas
  2. Helps in prioritizing resources and processes
  3. it is a useful way to organize data.
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2
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What techniques contribute to active listening?

A

The listener
1.Paraphrasing concepts
2. Asking for clarification

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3
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Who is known as the father of statistical process control?

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Dr. Walter A. Shewhart

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4
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Why is it important to set meeting rules?

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  • It keeps the team focused by reducing distractions
  • It improves the team’s results by maximizing time
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5
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What is multi-voting?

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A series of votes used to arrive at a group decision and to assign priorities to a list of items

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6
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Which component of the project charter most highly aligns with the organization’s strategic objectives?

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Business case

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By the end of the Define stage, you should have:

A
  • A compelling business case
  • A clear problem statement
  • A defined scope
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8
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The map that shows the most steps and tasks is the

A

Micro/Improvement level map

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9
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What Six Sigma tools illustrate the dynamic impact of customer needs on customer satisfaction?

A

Kano Model

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10
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How might you use a process map in the “Analyze” phase of DMAIC?

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Support root cause analysis

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11
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Which level map shows the big-picture view of the major steps in the process as they relate to the problem?

A

Management Level

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12
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Why is the Define stage such an important part of the whole project?

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  • It’s the foundation for everything else
  • Many projects go wrong out of the gate
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13
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Which level map might you use to find redundancies and workarounds in the process?

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Improvement Level

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14
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What is a Force Field Analysis used for?

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To help identify what “forces” are at play in a particular action

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15
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The section of the project charter that emphasizes why the project is important to the organization is the

A

Business case

16
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There are generally three views of a process. The project team should always map the

A

As-Is View

17
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By the end of the Define stage, you should have

A
  • A compelling business case
  • A clear problem statement
  • A defined scope
18
Q

What is the critical to quality tree?

A

A tree diagram

19
Q

The goal statement of the charter links directly to the

A

The Problem Statement

20
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What question does the business case help to answer?

A

Why is it important?

21
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What is a CTQ?

A

A Measurable characteristic

22
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What is DOWNTIME

A

Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory (excess), Movement (people), Extra-Processing.

23
Q

A run chart can reveal

A

The process average or mean

24
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Which measure of variation describes the distance between the highest and lowest data points?

A

The Range