Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Advanced Lean and Enterprise 2

Question 1

In an enterprise lean transformation, what does 'hoshin kanri' primarily align?

Accepted Answer

Strategic objectives with operational improvement activities

Answer

Hoshin kanri (policy deployment) cascades strategic goals down through the organization so daily improvement activities are aligned with long-term objectives.

Question 2

Which metric best captures the overall effectiveness of a manufacturing process in lean enterprise thinking?

Accepted Answer

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Answer

OEE combines availability, performance, and quality into a single metric that reflects how effectively equipment and processes are being used.

Question 3

A company implements single-piece flow but cycle time exceeds takt time. What is the most appropriate lean response?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a kaizen to reduce cycle time or rebalance the line

Answer

When cycle time exceeds takt time, a kaizen event targeting waste elimination or line rebalancing is the lean response to restore flow to the pace of customer demand.

Question 4

In value stream mapping, what does a 'push' arrow indicate?

Accepted Answer

Material is pushed to the next process regardless of downstream need

Answer

A push arrow in a VSM indicates that material is produced and moved forward based on schedules or forecasts rather than actual downstream demand.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of an A3 report in lean enterprise management?

Accepted Answer

Structure problem-solving and communicate issues on a single sheet

Answer

An A3 report structures the PDCA problem-solving cycle on a single page, promoting clear communication and disciplined thinking.

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Advanced Lean and Enterprise 2