Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control
100

define project purpose, organizational impact, and project scope

this all makes up...


pp: describes the improvement and the problem that is being addressed

oi:how to solving this will benefit 

ps:the boundaries of the project 

this all make's up the Project charter

100

A numerical indicator is...

what is metric

100

a cause and effect diagram is called 

a fish bone 

100

first step in improve section is WHAT!! and this helps??

brainstorm or implement solutions and it helps generate a large number of creative ideas in a short time 

100

how do you determine if you have met the goal or not 

by putting systems in place to maintain the gained achievements 

200

identify the key roles of a 

leader

member

coach

champion

L: usually a green belt or black belt 

M: people who contribute to solving the problem

co: the company's internal or external LSS expert

ch: usually a high-level executive who has a major stake in the team's success also controls the budget

200
a "picture" of results over time 

what is run charts

200

what goes at the head of a fish bone diagram 

the problem statement "does this cause that"

200

general guidelines for brainstorming 

go round robin, don't criticize, build off others

200

after LSS project is done a team should 

three questions that should be asked are

reflect

if we didn't meet our goal why? 

if we did achieve our goal why?

what would we do differently next time?

300

SIPOC stands for 

Supplier, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers

300

a good arrow is...

a arrow that shows the increase to meeting a goal (helps read a run chart) 

300

what does "gemba" mean

data to validate the selected root causes

300

Go round robin means to...

Don't criticize means to...

Building off others means too...



allow everyone to say one idea and the others will say if they agree or pass on it 

avoid discussion

write down your idea if it's not your turn

300

the solution generated by the problem and becomes the .... way of doing things is....

becomes the only way and its called standardization

400

SIPOC helps develop a...

high level understanding of what the team is trying to improve 

400

chart used when a problem is too big for one team to solve

what is pareto

400

what do these shapes mean on a flow chart

circle:

Rectangle:

diamond:

arrow:

circle:start/stop

Rectangle:steps/activities

dimond:decisions(yes/no)

arrow:flow

400

a discussion management tool...

how is it used 

A prioritization matrix is a tool that could help any team choose a specific solution or a course of action. 

400

ways formally communicating changed 

flowcharting 

train everyone in the new process

on going monitoring 

500

every meeting should have a.. 

this stands for 

pal 

Purpose

Agenda

Limits

500

explain the 80/20 rule 

you identify 20% of the sources that cause 80% of the problem

500

what is the purpose of a flow chart 

documents key steps of a system, identifies responsibilities and locates the key handoffs and decisions points the process

500

how should the team help align with leadership

 recommend the entire team make a 1/2 hour presentation to the project champion 

500

what reporting in necessary 

 

an organization functions as a system; if something changes there is most likely going to be an effect