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Which Lean concept refers to leveling or smoothing the production schedule to avoid peaks and valleys in workload?
Answer: Heijunka
Heijunka is the Lean concept of production leveling — distributing work evenly over time to reduce variability, overburden, and waiting.
In Six Sigma, what is the role of a 'Black Belt'?
Answer: Full-time project leader who leads complex improvement projects
Black Belts are full-time Six Sigma practitioners who lead complex, high-impact improvement projects and mentor Green Belts and Yellow Belts.
What does 'SIPOC' stand for in Lean Six Sigma process mapping?
Answer: Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer
SIPOC stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers — a high-level map used in the Define phase to scope a process improvement project.
Which statistical tool is used to study the relationship between two continuous variables?
Answer: Scatter diagram
A scatter diagram plots two continuous variables against each other to visually identify potential correlations or relationships between them.
What is 'Gemba' in Lean terminology?
Answer: The actual place where work is done
Gemba is a Japanese term meaning 'the real place' — in Lean it refers to going to the actual location where work happens to observe and understand processes firsthand.
In Lean Six Sigma, which type of data is described by categories or labels rather than numbers?
Answer: Attribute data
Attribute data (also called discrete data) is categorized into groups such as pass/fail, defective/non-defective, or types of defects rather than measured on a continuous scale.
Which Lean waste category involves people moving more than necessary to perform their work?
Answer: Motion
Motion waste refers to unnecessary physical movement by people (walking, reaching, bending) required to perform a task, as distinguished from transportation which is the movement of materials.