FREE Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Lean Principles & Tools Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which Lean principle focuses on identifying and eliminating activities that do not add value from the customer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate Waste

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Build Quality In

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Create Flow

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Pursue Perfection

Question 2

A manufacturing company implements a system where materials are pulled from upstream processes only when needed by downstream processes, rather than being pushed based on a schedule. This practice is a direct application of which Lean tool or principle?

Accepted Answer

Just-In-Time (JIT)

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Value Stream Mapping

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Jidoka

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5S

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the 'Seven Wastes' (Muda) in a typical Lean framework?

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Over-processing

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Motion

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Under-utilization of talent

Question 4

A Six Sigma Black Belt is mapping out the entire sequence of steps, information flow, and time taken for a product to move from order to delivery. Which Lean tool is the Black Belt most likely utilizing?

Accepted Answer

Value Stream Map

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Kanban

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Poka-Yoke

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Heijunka

Question 5

In a Lean environment, what is the primary purpose of 'Poka-Yoke'?

Accepted Answer

To prevent errors from occurring by designing the process to be mistake-proof

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To balance production load to avoid peaks and valleys

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To visually manage inventory levels at various stages

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To ensure continuous improvement through small, incremental changes

Question 6

A team is implementing '5S' in their workplace. They have completed 'Sort' and 'Set in Order'. What is the immediate next step they should take?

Accepted Answer

Shine

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Standardize

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Sustain

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Systematize