Lean Manufacturing Process Improvement Tools Flashcards
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Which Lean tool is commonly used to identify root causes of problems?
Answer: Fishbone Diagram
The Fishbone Diagram (or Ishikawa Diagram) helps teams visually organize potential causes of a problem.
What is the purpose of the PDCA cycle?
Answer: To continuously improve processes
The PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is a continuous loop used to test and implement improvements.
What does a Pareto Chart help prioritize?
Answer: Most frequent or impactful issues
A Pareto Chart ranks issues by frequency or impact, helping teams focus on the most significant problems.
Which Lean tool visually tracks progress and limits work-in-process?
Answer: Kanban Board
A Kanban Board helps teams manage workflow by visualizing tasks and limiting work in progress.
Which method involves asking 'why' multiple times to find a root cause?
Answer: 5 Whys
The 5 Whys technique helps identify the underlying cause of a problem by repeatedly asking 'why'.
What is the main use of a process flowchart in Lean?
Answer: To visualize process steps and spot inefficiencies
Flowcharts map out each step in a process, helping teams identify inefficiencies or redundancies.