General Flashcards
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What does the acronym TIMWOOD stand for in Lean?
Answer: The eight types of waste
TIMWOOD is a mnemonic for the 8 Lean wastes: Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing, and Defects.
In a Pareto Chart, what percentage of problems are typically caused by a vital few causes?
Answer: 80%
The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) states that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes.
What is a 'Kaizen Event'?
Answer: A focused, short-duration team effort to improve a specific process
A Kaizen Event is a rapid improvement workshop, typically lasting 3–5 days, focused on eliminating waste in a specific area.
Which tool is used to visually display the steps in a process and identify where waste occurs?
Answer: Value Stream Map
A Value Stream Map (VSM) illustrates material and information flow in a process, highlighting value-added and non-value-added steps.
What is 'Takt Time' in Lean manufacturing?
Answer: The rate at which products must be completed to meet customer demand
Takt Time is calculated by dividing available production time by customer demand rate, setting the production pace needed.
What does 'Poka-Yoke' mean in the context of Lean Six Sigma?
Answer: A mistake-proofing technique to prevent errors
Poka-Yoke (Japanese for 'mistake-proofing') refers to design features or mechanisms that prevent errors from occurring or being passed on.
In the DMAIC model, during which phase would a team create a Project Charter?
Answer: Define
The Project Charter is created in the Define phase to formally scope the problem, goals, team, and timeline.