Lean Manufacturing Process Improvement Tools

Question 1

Which Lean tool is commonly used to identify root causes of problems?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone Diagram

Answer

Gantt Chart

Answer

Histogram

Answer

Pareto Chart

Question 2

What is the purpose of the PDCA cycle?

Accepted Answer

To continuously improve processes

Answer

To develop new product designs

Answer

To manage HR policies

Answer

To train sales teams

Question 3

What does a Pareto Chart help prioritize?

Accepted Answer

Most frequent or impactful issues

Answer

Customer names

Answer

Employee birthdays

Answer

Training attendance

Question 4

Which Lean tool visually tracks progress and limits work-in-process?

Accepted Answer

Kanban Board

Answer

Control Chart

Answer

Affinity Diagram

Answer

Flowchart

Question 5

Which method involves asking 'why' multiple times to find a root cause?

Accepted Answer

5 Whys

Answer

DMAIC

Answer

Root Charting

Answer

Scatter Plot

Question 6

What is the main use of a process flowchart in Lean?

Accepted Answer

To visualize process steps and spot inefficiencies

Answer

To track employee shifts

Answer

To prepare marketing plans

Answer

To document equipment specs