Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Define Phase Deliverables 2

Question 1

Which document formally authorizes a Lean Six Sigma project and grants the team permission to proceed?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

The project charter is the formal authorization document that defines scope, goals, and resources, officially launching the project.

Question 2

In the Define phase, a SIPOC diagram is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a high-level view of the process and its boundaries

Answer

SIPOC maps Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers at a high level to define process scope and boundaries.

Question 3

The 'C' in SIPOC stands for:

Accepted Answer

Customers

Answer

SIPOC stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers — the C represents those who receive the process output.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a project charter?

Accepted Answer

Root cause analysis

Answer

Root cause analysis occurs in the Analyze phase; the charter is completed in Define and does not yet identify causes.

Question 5

A well-written problem statement in the Define phase should:

Accepted Answer

Quantify the gap between current and desired performance without assigning blame

Answer

A good problem statement describes the issue with measurable terms and avoids presuming causes or solutions.

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