BPA Process Discovery & Analysis 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a 'value-added analysis' during process analysis?

Accepted Answer

To distinguish steps that add value from those that are waste or non-value-adding

Answer

Value-added analysis categorizes each process step as value-adding, business non-value-adding (necessary waste), or non-value-adding (pure waste), guiding which steps to eliminate or automate.

Question 2

Which framework uses 'Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control' phases and is commonly applied during BPA process analysis?

Accepted Answer

DMAIC (Six Sigma)

Answer

DMAIC is a Six Sigma framework used to improve existing processes by systematically defining the problem, measuring current performance, analyzing root causes, implementing improvements, and controlling the new state.

Question 3

A process audit reveals that a task is performed differently depending on which employee handles it. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Process variation

Answer

Process variation occurs when the same process produces inconsistent outputs or follows different steps based on the individual performing it, making standardization essential before automation.

Question 4

What is a 'bottleneck' in process analysis?

Accepted Answer

A step in the process where work accumulates because capacity is less than demand

Answer

A bottleneck is a constraint in the process where throughput is limited, causing queues to build up because the step cannot handle the volume of incoming work, making it a high-priority target for optimization or automation.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best indicator that a process is a strong candidate for automation?

Accepted Answer

The process is high-volume, rule-based, and uses structured digital data

Answer

High-volume, rule-based processes with structured digital data are ideal for automation because they can be fully defined with logic rules and benefit most from speed and consistency gains.

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BPA Process Discovery & Analysis 2