LN Practitioner Test 3 (from Exam Bank)

Question 1

Which of the following answers best describes Kaizen?

A. A concept referring to “Just-in-Time” production
B. A method to identify and reduce waste
C. A method to achieve zero defects
D. A concept related to continuous improvement

Answer 1

D. A concept related to continuous improvement

Question 2

Swimlane diagrams allow an organization to identify:

A. Departments and team responsibilities
B. Each of these is correct
C. Redundancies
D. Bottlenecks & inefficiencies

Answer 2

B. Each of these is correct

Question 3

The first step of the 5-Step Lean Transformation:

A. Create flow for each product
B. Let the customer Pull products from the producer
C. Identify “value stream” for each product
D. Specify the value of a product or service

Answer 3

D. Specify the value of a product or service

Question 4

The concept of building quality into a process yet not having to inspect it is part of which methodology?

A. Jidoka
B. Just-In-Time
C. Andon (Japanese?)
D. Flow

Answer 4

A. Jidoka

Question 5

What is a key factor for set up of a successful and reliable VSM?

A. The choice of the family of products to map based on the volumes or process path
B. The use of standard symbols bearing a clear meaning in terms of value add or non-value add
C. Determination of the starting and ending points of the mapping
D. Involvement of the customer to capture expectations about the process performances.

Answer 5

A. The choice of the family of products to map based on the volumes or process path.

Question 6

The use of Andon warning lights, Heijunka boards and Jidoka devices in the application of Lean accomplish which of these principles?

A. Pilferage minimization
B. Visual
Factory
C. Management Awareness
D. Operator attentiveness

Answer 6

B. Visual factory

Question 7

An SOP is used:

A. To check if employees were able to hit the Takt time
B. As a guideline as to how a function is to be performed
C. To document what is to be used in quality systems such as ISO
D. As an alternative to BPM

Answer 7

B. As a guideline as to how a function is to be performed

Question 8

What does Time-bound mean in the Smart Goals for a Kaizen improvement initiative?

A. Between specific times of day
B. Set a start date to commence the project as soon as possible
C. Set a realistic end date for managing the time and resources to motivate the project team
D. Set end date as 180 days after the start date.

Answer 8

C. Set a realistic end date for managing the time and resources to motivate the project team

Question 9

A correct description of a Swim Lane Diagram is:

A. A SIPOC Diagram showing suppliers, inputs, processes, outputs and customers in parallel lanes
B. A solution selection diagram showing selection criteria in parallel lanes.
C. A flowchart that shows a sequence of activities for each participant in separate parallel lanes
D. A diagram used for Root Cause Analysis that shows categories of Root Causes in parallel lanes

Answer 9

C. A flowchart that shows a sequence of activities for each participant in separate parallel lanes

Question 10

All of the following are a SMART goal except:

A. Specific
B. Material
C.Achieveable
D. Timebound

Answer 10

B) Material

Question 11

Which of these is not an example of Poka-yoke?

A) process stopping with a problem
B) Signal of a Defect
C) Work in process inspection
D) Engineered design

Answer 11

C. Work in process inspection

Question 12

When we use PDCA to improve a process what we look for is:

A) The best solution to the problem
B) The first feasible solution we can implement.
C) A complete overview of all
the factors influencing the process
D) An implementation roadmap to solve the problem

Answer 12

A) The best solution to the problem

Question 13

With a process map, a ________ is used to depict a decision point requiring a Yes or No decision.

A) circle
B) Diamond
C) Square
D) Rectangle
E) Arrow

Answer 13

B) Diamond

Question 14

The focus of Lean is to concentrate effort on removing non-value add while improving process flow to achieve speed and agility at lower cost.

A) True
B) False

Answer 14

A) True

Question 15

One of the objectives of utilizing “standardized work” is to:

A) reduce variation
B) improve Takt time
C) Reduce set-ups
D) Reduce the number of workers required

Answer 15

A) Reduce variation

Question 16

Which of these is the definition of “overproduction”?

A) production effort requiring worker overtime
B) making the product later than required by the next step
C) making me product simultaneously with the next step
D. Making the product earlier than required by the next step.
E) Making the product earlier than required by the next step.

Answer 16

D. Making the product earlier than required by the next step.

Question 17

Continuous flow can be measured by calculating:
A) Takt time
B) on-Time delivery
C) Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
D) Time of Day

Answer 17

C) Rolled Throughput Yield

Question 18

A skmple,
Iterative process for improvement is the:

A) PDCA
B) DMAIC
C) TQM
D) TOC

Answer 18

A) PDCA

Question 19

Which one of the following is not a step in Jidoka?

A) Detecting occurrence of any deviation.
B) Corrections or repair work
C) Investigating the “Root Cause of the Defect”
D) Not stopping the production

Answer 19

D) Not stopping the production

Question 20

One of the objectives to utilizing “Standardized Work” is to:

A) reduce variation
B) improve Takt time
C) Reduce set-ups (of what?)
D. Reduce the # of workers required.

Answer 20

A) reduce variation

Question 21

If an item is red tagged during a 5S practice it:

A) can be discarded immediately
B) must be kept in definitely
C) requires painting
D) is to be moved to an interim storage area until decision is made about what to do with it.

Answer 21

D) is to be moved to an interim storage area until decision is made about what to do with it.

Question 22

The “principle of Elimination” in Poka-Yoke aims to illuminate an error-prone task. The following are a list of tasks to assemble part X to the main module, which of the following tasks may be considered as error-prone?

A) Take Part X from the tray allocated
B) Place Part X onto main module column
C) Adjust Part X to the precise position
D) Fasten Part X with screws
E) Close the main cover of the main
module.

Answer 22

C) Adjust Part X to the precise position

(((Factory field trip???
I can’t tell how this item
differs from any other…)))

Question 23

What is the key factor for success of effective visual management that supports a production line (i.e. that will be understood and used)?

A) to use mainly pictograms and standardize
B) to display, mainly graphs to show trends
C) to make certain the data displayed it is processed automatically to avoid loss time to ReCollect it
D) to have the visual keys, defined and designed by the line of people

Answer 23

D) to have the visual keys, defined and designed by the line of people

**i.e. Let everyone contribute solutions,

esp people w/hands-on experience on the line

Question 24

Which of the following is not a type of Waste (Muda):

A) transporting materials
B) producing to order
C) Inspecting for quality
D) Reworking of Defectives

Answer 24

B) producing to order

Question 25

Which of the following would be the most adequate Andon device for a station assembling to leather pieces on a sewing line?

A) flashing light on the sewing machine
B) automated text message to the shift leader
C) sound alert in the area of the line
D) phone call to quality expert

Answer 25

C) sound alert in the area of the line

Question 26

Which of the following can help prevent bottlenecks?

A) cross training employees
B) standardizing a change over process
C each of these is correct
D. Designing a larger workplace for more agility against demand fluctuation.
E) establishing an infective preventative.

Answer 26

C. Each of these is correct.

Question 27

We have performed a measurement for a process, and we have spotted several things that exceed “Takt time.”

What should we do to improve this process?
A) we select the one with the highest Takt time, the bottleneck, and we focus on the step to optimize first
B) we select all the steps that exceeded the Takt time in optimize these
C) we change the time to the point where all the steps fits
D) we select the top three steps that exceed the Takt Time & optimize these

Answer 27

A) we select the one with the highest TAKT time, the bottleneck, and we focus on this stuff to optimize first

Question 28

Which of the following is not a visual management tool?

A) A3
B) Kaizen
C) Kanban
D) Value Stream
Map

Answer 28

B) Kaizen

Question 29

Which of the following statements is true regarding a kaizen event?

A) focuses on implementing changes to solve a problem
B) must be completed within one week
C) usually takes place over several months
D) it is done annually to establish an improvement strategy
E) it involves a team of subject matter experts

Answer 29

A) focuses on implementing changes to solve a problem

Question 30

In the lean six sigma approach, what is the primary goal of standardization?

A) reduce variability of process to ensure customer satisfaction
B) avoid cops, and be able to sanction for noncompliance relying on shared rules
C) improve execution, speed at each process step
D) promote learning of new skills by the workers

Answer 30

A) reduce variability of process to ensure customer satisfaction