Lean Principles
Six Sigma
Acronyms
Definitions
Quality
100

Established best method and sequence for performing a task or process

What is standard work?

100

Six sigma seeks to minimize _________ in manufacturing and business proceses.

What is variability?

100

e3

What is excellence, everywhere, everyday?

100

The actual place.

What is GEMBA?

100

The number of "why's" typically needed to get to the root cause

What is 5?

200

A method to design a product/ process that eliminates the opportunity for defects

What is mistake proofing?

200

Name the DMAIC phases

What are Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control?

200

5S+1

What is Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain?

200

Automation with a human touch.

What is autonomation?

200

Another term for the 80-20 rule

What is the Pareto Principle?

300

Used at the kick-off of a project to define the problem statement, objectives and scope, team members, and milestones.

What is a project charter?

300

6 Sigma = _______ errors per million opportunities

What is 3.4?

300

VSM

What is Value Stream Mapping?

300

An alert system to notify that an issue has been detected.

What is Andon?

300

Name the KNOT chart categories

What are Know, Need to Know, Opinion, and Think we Know?

400

Controlling workload across a production line to stabilize variable demand

What is level loading?

400

Name the SWOT Analysis Categories

What are Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats?

400

JIT

What is just in time?

400

Continuous improvement.

What is Kaizen?

400

Name the 8D's (eight disciplines)

What are define the problem, define the team, implement interim containment, determine root cause, develop permanent corrective actions, implement & validate corrective actions, prevent recurrence, closeout & recognition?

500

Name the 8 wastes

What are Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra Processing?

500

Name the 2 types of variation

What are Special Cause Variation and Common Cause Variation?

500

3P

What is Production Preparation Process?

500

The proactive use of tools to help people through the phases of change with minimal disruptions to business.

What is change management?

500

State the Quality Policy

What is L3Harris Technologies, Release Systems and Antenna Products is committed to satisfying or exceeding all customer and applicable requirements and expectations the first time by utilizing the e3 business operating system and living the L3Harris values?

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