LSSGB - Introduction Phase (Grade: 80%)- Q’s And A’s
Overview/Background of LEAN Right Ans - Taiicho Ohno developed LEAN
in the 1940's for Toyota's production line. Known as TPS (Toyota Production
System).
Overview/Background of 6 SIGMA Right Ans - Bill Smith developed in the
1980's for Motorola.
1988: Malcom Bridge Quality Award
1990: Mikel Harry starts 6 SIGMA Academy
The more variation in a system... Right Ans - the more likely the process
will fail to meet the customers expectations.
8 Wastes (aka Muda) Right Ans - Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-
Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra-Processing.
DOWNTIME.
PDCA Right Ans - Plan - define the problem; Do - implement and collect
data; Check - study and analyze; Act - if successful, follow the new standard.
PDCA is based on the scientific method.
DMAIC Right Ans - Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
DMAIC is based on the scientific method
Project Types Right Ans - Quick Win, Process Movement, Process Design,
Process Redesign, Infrastructure Implementation
During which Phase of DMAIC is the solution monitored for long-term
stability? Right Ans - Control
During which Phase of DMAIC are changes to the process traditionally made?
Right Ans - Improve
Which of the following defines the PDCA Improvement Cycle? Right Ans -
Plan, Do, Check, Act/Adjust
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