Question 1

The Sigma in Six Sigma refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  skewness 
D)  kurtosis 
E)  hypothesis 
A)  mean 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  skewness 
D)  kurtosis 
E)  hypothesis

Question 2

What distinguishes Six Sigma from traditional continuous improvement?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma represents a well-thought-out

Question 3

Solution selection, solution implementation, control charts, and best practices are the tools used in the ________ stage of the DMAIC process.

Accepted Answer

A)  define 
B)  measure 
C)  analyze 
D)  improve 
E)  control 
A)  define 
B)  measure 
C)  analyze 
D)  improve 
E)  control

Question 4

In the context of Six Sigma, the acronym ppm stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pages per minute 
B)  parts per million 
C)  project portfolio management 
D)  process performance manager 
E)  pay per minute 
A)  pages per minute 
B)  parts per million 
C)  project portfolio management 
D)  process performance manager 
E)  pay per minute

Question 5

Evaluating the efficacy of a business case can be accomplished by asking if the case is reliable, understandable, meaningful, buyable, and accomplishable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which key player in Six Sigma is a specially trained individual who is a specialist?

Accepted Answer

A)  champion 
B)  master black belt 
C)  black belt 
D)  green belt 
E)  process owner 
A)  champion 
B)  master black belt 
C)  black belt 
D)  green belt 
E)  process owner

Question 7

Which key player in Six Sigma is trained in basic quality tools and works in teams to improve quality on less critical projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  champion 
B)  master black belt 
C)  black belt 
D)  green belt 
E)  premier 
A)  champion 
B)  master black belt 
C)  black belt 
D)  green belt 
E)  premier

Question 8

Six Sigma is a program begun at General Electric in 1982 by Jack Welch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The loss caused by deviation from the target standard is $23.75 per unit and the Taguchi constant for the material is 95. What is the mean squared deviation (V) from the desired target value?

Accepted Answer

A)  (0.50)2 
B)  (3.00)2 
C)  (0.10)2 
D)  (2.00)2 
E)  (1.50)2 
A)  (0.50)2 
B)  (3.00)2 
C)  (0.10)2 
D)  (2.00)2 
E)  (1.50)2

Question 10

What is the Taguchi constant for a device that costs $400 to repair and a tolerance of plus or minus 0.5 mm with a mean squared deviation from the target of 0.3?

Accepted Answer

A)  144 
B)  450 
C)  4400 
D)  1600 
E)  1100 
A)  144 
B)  450 
C)  4400 
D)  1600 
E)  1100

Question 11

Describe the design phase of the DMAIC process. What are the four parts of the design phase?

Accepted Answer

In the define phase, projects are identi

Question 12

The process of examining competing technologies to produce a product is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  robust design 
B)  concept design 
C)  parameter design 
D)  tolerance design 
E)  finish design 
A)  robust design 
B)  concept design 
C)  parameter design 
D)  tolerance design 
E)  finish design

Question 13

The XY matrix is used to identify inputs and outputs from a project that has been mapped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tolerance design occurs before parameter design and is used to manipulate variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gauge R&R is used to determine the consistency and thickness of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first step in the Taguchi process is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem identification 
B)  brainstorming session 
C)  experimental design 
D)  run experiment 
E)  analyze results 
A)  problem identification 
B)  brainstorming session 
C)  experimental design 
D)  run experiment 
E)  analyze results

Question 17

In the ________ phase, projects are identified and selected.

Accepted Answer

A)  define 
B)  measure 
C)  analyze 
D)  improve 
E)  control 
A)  define 
B)  measure 
C)  analyze 
D)  improve 
E)  control

Question 18

Tools to maintain independence between successive trials of a Taguchi experiment are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  replications 
B)  control factors 
C)  parameter factors 
D)  signal factors 
E)  orthogonal arrays 
A)  replications 
B)  control factors 
C)  parameter factors 
D)  signal factors 
E)  orthogonal arrays

Question 19

The P-value in the ANOVA table shows what variables ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  need to be standardized 
B)  are redundant 
C)  are independent and identically distributed 
D)  significantly contribute to the variation 
E)  are out of control 
A)  need to be standardized 
B)  are redundant 
C)  are independent and identically distributed 
D)  significantly contribute to the variation 
E)  are out of control

Question 20

In the Six Sigma equation, Y = f(X), the variable X represents output or key business objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Sigma in Six Sigma refers to the ________.

What distinguishes Six Sigma from traditional continuous improvement?

Solution selection, solution implementation, control charts, and best practices are the tools used in the ________ stage of the DMAIC process.

In the context of Six Sigma, the acronym ppm stands for ________.

Evaluating the efficacy of a business case can be accomplished by asking if the case is reliable, understandable, meaningful, buyable, and accomplishable.

Which key player in Six Sigma is a specially trained individual who is a specialist?

Which key player in Six Sigma is trained in basic quality tools and works in teams to improve quality on less critical projects?

Six Sigma is a program begun at General Electric in 1982 by Jack Welch.

The loss caused by deviation from the target standard is $23.75 per unit and the Taguchi constant for the material is 95. What is the mean squared deviation (V) from the desired target value?

What is the Taguchi constant for a device that costs $400 to repair and a tolerance of plus or minus 0.5 mm with a mean squared deviation from the target of 0.3?

Describe the design phase of the DMAIC process. What are the four parts of the design phase?

The process of examining competing technologies to produce a product is known as ________.

The XY matrix is used to identify inputs and outputs from a project that has been mapped.

Tolerance design occurs before parameter design and is used to manipulate variables.

Gauge R&R is used to determine the consistency and thickness of materials.

The first step in the Taguchi process is ________.

In the ________ phase, projects are identified and selected.

Tools to maintain independence between successive trials of a Taguchi experiment are called ________.

The P-value in the ANOVA table shows what variables ________.

In the Six Sigma equation, Y = f(X), the variable X represents output or key business objectives.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

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Exam 13: Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

The Sigma in Six Sigma refers to the ________.

What distinguishes Six Sigma from traditional continuous improvement?

Solution selection, solution implementation, control charts, and best practices are the tools used in the ________ stage of the DMAIC process.

In the context of Six Sigma, the acronym ppm stands for ________.

Evaluating the efficacy of a business case can be accomplished by asking if the case is reliable, understandable, meaningful, buyable, and accomplishable.

Which key player in Six Sigma is a specially trained individual who is a specialist?

Which key player in Six Sigma is trained in basic quality tools and works in teams to improve quality on less critical projects?

Six Sigma is a program begun at General Electric in 1982 by Jack Welch.

The loss caused by deviation from the target standard is $23.75 per unit and the Taguchi constant for the material is 95. What is the mean squared deviation (V) from the desired target value?

What is the Taguchi constant for a device that costs $400 to repair and a tolerance of plus or minus 0.5 mm with a mean squared deviation from the target of 0.3?

Describe the design phase of the DMAIC process. What are the four parts of the design phase?

The process of examining competing technologies to produce a product is known as ________.

The XY matrix is used to identify inputs and outputs from a project that has been mapped.

Tolerance design occurs before parameter design and is used to manipulate variables.

Gauge R&R is used to determine the consistency and thickness of materials.

The first step in the Taguchi process is ________.

In the ________ phase, projects are identified and selected.

Tools to maintain independence between successive trials of a Taguchi experiment are called ________.

The P-value in the ANOVA table shows what variables ________.

In the Six Sigma equation, Y = f(X), the variable X represents output or key business objectives.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters