Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Define Phase: Project Charter Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which element of a project charter defines the boundaries of what the Lean Six Sigma project will and will not address?

Accepted Answer

Project scope

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Problem statement

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Business case

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Goal statement

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of including a business case in a Lean Six Sigma project charter?

Accepted Answer

To justify the project by linking it to organizational strategic goals and financial impact

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To assign team roles and responsibilities

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To define the measurement system for the project

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To establish the project timeline

Question 3

A Black Belt is drafting a project charter and needs to establish a measurable target. Which component should contain a specific, quantifiable improvement objective?

Accepted Answer

Goal statement

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Problem statement

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Business case

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Milestone schedule

Question 4

During charter development, the project sponsor requests adding three additional CTQ metrics midway through the Define phase. What is the Black Belt's best response?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the impact on scope and timeline, then negotiate with the sponsor to prioritize the most critical metrics

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Immediately add all three metrics to satisfy the sponsor

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Reject the request entirely since the charter is already drafted

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Defer the decision until the Measure phase begins

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the role of the project sponsor as defined in the project charter?

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A senior leader who removes barriers, provides resources, and holds the team accountable for results

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A subject matter expert who performs data analysis for the team

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The person responsible for daily project task management

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An external consultant who validates the statistical methods used

Question 6

What risk does a poorly defined problem statement in a project charter most commonly introduce?

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The team may solve the wrong problem or pursue solutions before understanding root causes

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The project budget will automatically exceed approved limits

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Team members will be unable to use statistical tools

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The tollgate review will be postponed indefinitely