This is the main focus of Lean
Remove non-value added (waste) steps in the process.
This is the main focus of six sigma
Quality improvement.
This is the shape in a process map that represents a decision point
What is a diamond?
The form of waste that happens when we machine 60 back up rings when the production order only called for 50 parts.
What is overproduction? (Will also give credit for 'inventory')
This is the main purpose of the Measure phase
Collect information and data. Understand the process.
The type of data that has an infinite number of possible values within a selected range (example temperature, time, weight)
What is continuous data?
This is the main purpose of Poke Yoke
to eliminate errors by effectively making it impossible to make mistakes in a given process
These are the 3 factors in the risk priority number (RPN) which is used in a FMEA. hint: S X O X D = RPN
What are Severity, Occurrence, and Detection
This is the lean tool that is primarily focused on machine uptime and reliability
What is TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
This is name of the Minitab Engage form that documents the highlights of your project work and can be used to provide updates to your manager and coach
What is the 4 blocker with A3 form?
The names and sequential order of the 5 steps of 5S
The four main questions that a good problem statement should address
What is What, When, Where, and How Big/Trend?