Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is y=f(x) A) a quadrilateral equation B) the six sigma transfer function C) one variation of x=f(y) and y=Fox D) an algorithm for controlling DMAIC
B the six sigma transfer function
What is the concept of a dashboard?
A) it shows only what happened after the fact
B) it shows how o improve a metric
C) it shows lead and lag metrics that are critical to monitor
D) the metrics of a process are displayed like an automobile
C
SIPOC stands for
Supplier, input, process, output, customer
Which of the following is not a dimension of the balanced scorecard? A) financial B) employee C) utilization D) quality
Utilization
What required element is missing from the following goal statement? Reduce software engineer recruiting time from an average of 155 days to 51 days with an upper limit of 65 days. This change will meet the current maximum goal of 70 days greater than 99% of the time. It will support our employer of choice goal and achieve annualized wage savings of $145,000 per month.
A timeframe
What are the four perspectives on six sigma?
Philosophy
Metrics
Methodology
Toolset
Using the six sigma methodology, a company at 6.0 would have a failure rate of
- 3.4 DPMO
- 233 DPMO
- 1350 DPMO
- 6210 DPMO
3.4 DPMO
What is six sigma? A problem solving B culture change C knowledge generation D all of the above
All of the above
The three main components of the value stream are
Flow of material
Flow of information
Transformation of material
Which of the following six sigma tools organizes and summarizes themes from data collected during interviews? A Kano analysis B Pareto analysis C affinity diagrams D critical to quality tree
Affinity diagram
True/false. Kanban is the visual indicator that more material is required
True
What are the seven forms of waste?
Transportation Inventory Motion Waiting Over processing Over production Defects Skill
True/ false. Poka-yoke is a visual indicator that more material is required
False
Which of the following six sigma tools breakdown high level customer needs into specific and measurable requirements? A Kano analysis B Pareto analysis C affinity diagrams D critical to quality tree
Critical to quality tree
A CTQ is A usually derived through VOC analysis B any characteristic of a product, service, or process that the customer considers critical to quality C both a and b D none of the above
Both a and b
What is the correct sequence of the VOC process steps?
Identify process owners and stakeholders Identify ( internal and external customers) Collect data Analyze data Define critical to quality requirements
T/F The three flows of communication are top down flow, bottom up flow, stealth flow
False
The duties of the six sigma executive sponsor include all of the following except
A allocate resources
B establish the vision and set the direction
C initiative incentives and rewards
D coach six sigma green belts
Coach six sigma green belts
A champion is typically
A a liaison between the project team and upper management
B attends all team meetings
C directs the team on implementing the solution
D fulfills the facilitator roles
A a liaison between the project team and upper management
The correct order of six sigma team stages is
Form Storm Norm Perform Transition
T/F Nominal group technique is a six sigma tool in which participants verbally share ideas then nominate the best idea
False
In most cases, a six sigma team receives the least leadership control and direction during which of the following stages? A building B storming C performing D alarming
Performing
Which of the following roles is most likely to lead and manage a six sigma project? A black belt B executive sponsor C champion D green belt
Black belt
The most difficult stage for any team to work through is A norming B storming C performing D forming
Storming
T/FThe leadership best suited to a six sigma team in the perform stage is delegating
True
T/F the primary purpose of the measure phase is to assess the current performance of the process, validate the data ,and establish a baseline
True
T/F The work package “collect the voice of the customer” is part of the define phase
True
T/F ISO 9000:2000 defines a process a set of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms inputs to outputs.
True