Section 3 - Six Sigma Methodologies & DMAIC Roadmap

Question 1

What does DMADV stand for?

Answer 1

Define, Measure, Analyze, Design & Verify/Validate

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the DMADV methodology?

Answer 2

To create new products/services

Question 3

Does the DMADV methodology require historical data?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

In which type of organizations is DMADV generally used?

Answer 4

Manufacturing organizations

Question 5

What does DMAIC stand for?

Answer 5

Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve & Control

Question 6

What is the main goal of the DMAIC methodology?

Answer 6

To improve business processes of existing products/services

Question 7

Does the DMAIC methodology require historical data?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

How many steps is the Six Sigma DMAIC Roadmap comprised of?

Answer 8

15 steps

Question 9

What question does the Define Phase of DMAIC seek to answer?

Answer 9

What problem are you trying to solve?

Question 10

List the first three steps of the Define Phase.

Answer 10

• Understand Customer and Business Requirements
• Complete the Project Charter
• Complete the High-Level As Is Process Map

Question 11

What question does the Measure Phase of DMAIC address?

Answer 11

What is the extent of the problem?

Question 12

List the first three steps of the Measure Phase.

Answer 12

• Identify What to Measure
• Plan and Collect Data
• Determine Baseline Performance

Question 13

What question does the Analyze Phase of DMAIC seek to answer?

Answer 13

Why is the problem occurring?

Question 14

List the three steps of the Analyze Phase.

Answer 14

• Identify Performance Gaps
• Find Critical Root-Causes
• Validate Root-Causes

Question 15

What question does the Improve Phase of DMAIC aim to answer?

Answer 15

What do you propose to do and why?

Question 16

List the three steps of the Improve Phase.

Answer 16

• Generate, Prioritize & Select Solutions
• Pilot Solution(s)
• Validate Impact of Solution(s)

Question 17

What question does the Control Phase of DMAIC address?

Answer 17

How will you ensure that the problem stays fixed?

Question 18

List the last three steps of the Control Phase.

Answer 18

• Implement the Solution(s)
• Copy & Share Best Practices
• Celebrate & Recognize Success

Question 19

What is a primary role of a Six Sigma Yellow Belt?

Answer 19

To execute smaller projects & help green belts

Question 20

True or False: A Six Sigma Yellow Belt is a full-time role.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Which 5 activities/tools does a Six Sigma Yellow Belt facilitate?

Answer 21

• SIPOC
• Process maps
• Brainstorming
• Root-cause analysis
• Solution identification

Question 22

What kind of data activities does a Six Sigma Yellow Belt conduct?

Answer 22

Data collection activities

Question 23

Fill in the blank: A Yellow Belt performs a basic level of _______.

Answer 23

data analysis

Question 24

Who mentors a Six Sigma Yellow Belt?

Answer 24

A Six Sigma Green Belt