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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY’S LEAN SIX SIGMA MASTER BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION WEEK

Question:When using DMADV,
benchmarking data and thinking of preparing simulations are part of

A

Defining
measurement objectives

B

Chartering
the project

C

Securing
commitment

D

Verification

2. Question:Lean is defined and guided by the following

A

A
continuous pursuit of perfection

B

Elimination
of waste

C

99%
perfection

D

Both
A and B

E

All
of the above

F

None
of the above

3. Question:“Exploiting a constraint” can best be described as

A

Making
sure the constraint is working

B

Making
sure a process is working behind a constraint

C

Making
sure the constraint is working on things it needs to do

D

Subordinating
constraints

4. Question:When Master Black
Belts are encouraging others to hard test a product or service in the  “real
environment” they are likely trying to determine how it will operate under

A

Ideal
conditions

B

Worst-case
scenarios

C

MSA
standards

D

Variable
conditions

5. Question:When assessing process interfaces and balancing requirements, we
are typically in what 
phase of DMADV?

A

Design

B

Analyze

C

Verify

D

Measure

6. Question:Why are pilot
tests important to Lean Six Sigma teams?

A

They
are excellent ways to define problems

B

They
are important techniques to evaluate potential designs and improvements

C

They
can save time and money during root cause analysis

D

They
demonstrate important steps for using control charts

7. Question:Response plans
help us

A

Fine
tune the process

B

Hold
the gain

C

Align
with the new process

D

Involve
people

 

8. Question:What is the
fundamental principle of TRIZ?

A

Innovative
problem solving through trial and error

B

A
structured innovative approach that uses solutions regardless of industry

C

A
structured approach to brainstorming

D

None of the above

 9. Question:A Kaizen event is a three-to-five-day event where Lean Leaders
work with teams to get results 
and eliminate waste. The most important and time-consuming portion of
any Kaizen is_________________.

A

Value Stream Mapping

B

Takt time calculations

C

Pre- and post-picture taking

D

Pre-work

 

  10. Question:In DMADV,
robustness, simplicity and flexibility are all components of

A

Workflow design

B

Design steps

C

Planning and testing the design

D

Steps in validating the design

 11.Question:One
benefit of revision plans includes

A

Development of triggers

B

Development of dashboards

C

Fine tuning the process

D

Utilize SPC

12. Question:Action plans,
problem prevention, and process dashboards are components of

A

Revision
plans

B

Response
plans

C

Both
A and B

D

Control
plans

 

13. Question:_____________________ is
a tool used to understand processes that cross functional 
boundaries while documenting what happens in the current state through
visual depiction and   multiple
calculations.

A

Process
Mapping

B

Value
Stream Mapping

C

House
of Quality

D

Fishbone
Diagram

 14. Question:Critical factors
of Value Stream Mapping include

A

Exclusion
of people outside the team

B

Going
right to software in order to execute Value Stream Mapping

C

Practicing
calculating Takt Time prior to starting the value stream

D

Keeping the start and end points fluid

 15. Question:There are many
components of a Kaizen event. Compared to other working sessions, a 
Kaizen has some tools that differentiate it from other events. Two of
those components are

A

Pre-work
and post-work

B

Try-storming
and 5 S

C

Value
Stream Mapping and defect calculation

D

WWWW
and structure

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