CDA Value Stream Management 2

Question 1

Which metric best indicates the efficiency of a value stream by comparing value-added time to total lead time?

Accepted Answer

Flow efficiency

Answer

Flow efficiency is calculated as value-added time divided by total lead time, directly revealing how much time is spent creating value versus waiting.

Question 2

In a value stream map, a 'push' system is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Work sent to the next step based on a schedule or forecast regardless of demand

Answer

A push system moves work to the next stage based on a schedule or upstream completion, often creating queues regardless of whether the downstream step is ready.

Question 3

What does a 'kaizen burst' symbol on a value stream map indicate?

Accepted Answer

An area targeted for rapid improvement

Answer

Kaizen bursts are starburst symbols placed on a VSM to highlight specific areas where improvement events or kaizen workshops are planned.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'takt time' in value stream management?

Accepted Answer

The available production time divided by customer demand rate

Answer

Takt time sets the production rhythm by dividing available work time by the number of units customers demand in that period.

Question 5

When mapping a current-state value stream, information flows are typically depicted as:

Accepted Answer

Lightning bolt arrows for electronic flows and straight arrows for manual flows

Answer

VSM convention uses straight arrows for manual information flows and lightning bolt arrows for electronic information flows to distinguish communication types.

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CDA Value Stream Management 2