Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Exam DMAIC Methodology 1

Question 1

Which DMAIC phase involves creating a project charter and identifying the voice of the customer (VOC)?

Accepted Answer

Define

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Measure

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Analyze

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Improve

Question 2

A Six Sigma team has identified a high defect rate and now wants to establish baseline process capability. Which DMAIC phase are they in?

Accepted Answer

Measure

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Define

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Analyze

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Control

Question 3

Which tool is most commonly used in the Analyze phase to visually organize potential causes of a problem?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

Answer

Control chart

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SIPOC diagram

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Poka-yoke

Question 4

During which DMAIC phase would a team use Design of Experiments (DOE) to test potential solutions?

Accepted Answer

Improve

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Analyze

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Measure

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Control

Question 5

A process improvement team has implemented a solution and now wants to create a response plan for when the process drifts out of control. Which DMAIC phase applies?

Accepted Answer

Control

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Improve

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Analyze

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Define

Question 6

What is the primary output of the Analyze phase in a DMAIC project?

Accepted Answer

A list of verified root causes

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A validated measurement system

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An updated control plan

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A revised project charter