Free SAFe® 5 DevOps: VSM Questions and Answers

Question 1

VSM is a technique that corresponds to

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Process Kaizen

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Other kaizen

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System kaizen

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Point kaizen

Question 2

VSM is a technique for illustrating information and material flow.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 3

VSM displays

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Information flow

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Lead time

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Shopfloor management

Question 4

Each product flow is typically recorded separately using VSM.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 5

VSM is primarily employed in the subsequent level:

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One plant (from door to door)

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Whole supply chain

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Complex enterprise

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Single process

Question 6

What is the focus of VSM?

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Interconnection of the processes

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Quality methods

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Material flow

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Efficient changeover

Question 7

What is the purpose of a typical Gemba walk?

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Understand high-level production process

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Make immediate changes in the process

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Introduce kaizen on the shop floor

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Discuss the problem in the meeting room

Question 8

For the future state VSM, it should be kept if the current VSM displays a push system.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 9

The separation of processes by substantial inventory enables a faster and more efficient material flow.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 10

Batch production permits earlier identification of a quality issue than piece-by-piece production.

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FALSE

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TRUE