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

Question 1

Which section of a project charter quantifies the financial impact of successfully completing the project?

Accepted Answer

Business case

Answer

The business case section quantifies the financial and strategic value that justifies the investment in the project.

Question 2

A project charter goal statement should be written using which framework to ensure it is measurable and time-bound?

Accepted Answer

SMART

Answer

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, making them ideal for project charter goal statements.

Question 3

In a Lean Six Sigma project charter, the 'entitlement' of a process refers to:

Accepted Answer

The theoretical best performance the process can achieve

Answer

Entitlement is the best performance a process can theoretically achieve given its current design, often used to set the project goal.

Question 4

When a Black Belt discovers mid-charter development that the project scope is too broad, the best corrective action is to:

Accepted Answer

Narrow the scope and re-align with the sponsor

Answer

Narrowing scope and re-aligning with the sponsor ensures the project is feasible and maintains sponsor commitment before work begins.

Question 5

Which charter element formally documents who has decision-making authority over project resources and direction?

Accepted Answer

Team roles and responsibilities

Answer

The team roles and responsibilities section defines authority levels, including who is the sponsor, Black Belt, and team members.

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