Question 1

When we compare short-term and long-term Capability which of these is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cp is better for the short term 
B)  Both short-term and long-term performance are alike 
C)  Performance tends to improve over time 
D)  Cp is better for the long-term 
A)  Cp is better for the short term 
B)  Both short-term and long-term performance are alike 
C)  Performance tends to improve over time 
D)  Cp is better for the long-term

Question 2

At the very initiation of a project a Belt must develop a concise _______________ that states at a high level the area of concern and why it is important this issue be improved.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business Case 
B)  Project Doctrine 
C)  Management Justification 
D)  Process Owner Disclosure 
A)  Business Case 
B)  Project Doctrine 
C)  Management Justification 
D)  Process Owner Disclosure

Question 3

For her injection molding project a Belt needed to track the percentage of defectives of a particular sample set so she used a ___________ to display the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual Chart 
B)  C Chart 
C)  Xbar Chart 
D)  P Chart 
A)  Individual Chart 
B)  C Chart 
C)  Xbar Chart 
D)  P Chart

Question 4

If an experiment has 5 factors and no replicates for a 2-level Experimental Design with 16 experimental runs which statement(s) are correct? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

Accepted Answer

A)  The Main Effects for the 5 factors are not aliased or confounded but the 2-way interactions are confounded with the 3-way interactions 
B)  The Main Effects are confounded with only 4-way interactions 
C)  The Experimental Design is half-fractional 
D)  The experiment has 8 experimental runs with the first factor at the high level 
E)  The experiment has only 4 experimental runs with the 5th factor at the high level 
A)  The Main Effects for the 5 factors are not aliased or confounded but the 2-way interactions are confounded with the 3-way interactions 
B)  The Main Effects are confounded with only 4-way interactions 
C)  The Experimental Design is half-fractional 
D)  The experiment has 8 experimental runs with the first factor at the high level 
E)  The experiment has only 4 experimental runs with the 5th factor at the high level

Question 5

Which statement(s) are incorrect about Fractional Factorial Designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Half Fractional Design for 5 factors has the same number of experimental runs as a Full Factorial Design for 4 factors assuming no repeats or replicates or Center Points 
B)  Quarter Fractional experiments can exist for those with 4 factors 
C)  Resolution V design is desired while controlling costs of experimentation 
D)  Half Fractional experiments do not exist for those designs with only 2 factors 
A)  A Half Fractional Design for 5 factors has the same number of experimental runs as a Full Factorial Design for 4 factors assuming no repeats or replicates or Center Points 
B)  Quarter Fractional experiments can exist for those with 4 factors 
C)  Resolution V design is desired while controlling costs of experimentation 
D)  Half Fractional experiments do not exist for those designs with only 2 factors

Question 6

It would be more likely than not for a Belt conducting a Regression Analysis to find that the _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  r2 value is smaller than the absolute value of r 
B)  Correlation Coefficient equals r2 
C)  Coefficient of Determination is less than r2 
D)  Correlation Coefficient equals r divided by 2 
A)  r2 value is smaller than the absolute value of r 
B)  Correlation Coefficient equals r2 
C)  Coefficient of Determination is less than r2 
D)  Correlation Coefficient equals r divided by 2

Question 7

A(n) ________________ has occurred when two inputs have a greater impact on a change in the output than either of the inputs has by itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependency 
B)  Bimodal reaction 
C)  Interaction 
D)  Amplified effect 
A)  Dependency 
B)  Bimodal reaction 
C)  Interaction 
D)  Amplified effect

Question 8

When a Belt conducts a Linear Correlation Analysis and finds that as an X increases the Y also increase then he has proven a ______________ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative 
B)  Positive 
C)  Monomial 
D)  Single alignment 
A)  Negative 
B)  Positive 
C)  Monomial 
D)  Single alignment

Question 9

A Factorial Experiment based on a Level 2 Design with 6 factors would require 16 runs to fully assess the interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the ______________ phase of 5S is when we might implement a Red Tag program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Straightening 
B)  Standardizing 
C)  Shining 
D)  Sorting 
A)  Straightening 
B)  Standardizing 
C)  Shining 
D)  Sorting

Question 11

Common and ______________ Cause Variation are the focus of Statistical Process Control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncommon 
B)  Ordinary 
C)  Special 
D)  Selective 
A)  Uncommon 
B)  Ordinary 
C)  Special 
D)  Selective

Question 12

What aspects of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) studies are applicable when the process used to measure does not damage the part?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destructive variable gage R&R and Crossed Study 
B)  Destructive variable gage R&R and Nested Study 
C)  Nondestructive variable gage R&R and Crossed Study 
D)  Nondestructive variable gage R&R and Nested Study 
A)  Destructive variable gage R&R and Crossed Study 
B)  Destructive variable gage R&R and Nested Study 
C)  Nondestructive variable gage R&R and Crossed Study 
D)  Nondestructive variable gage R&R and Nested Study

Question 13

The class score distribution of schools in a metropolitan area is shown here along with an analysis output. Comment on the statistical significance between the Means of the two distributions. Select the most appropriate statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  The two class Means are statistically different from each other 
B)  The two class Means statistically not different from each other 
C)  Inadequate information on class Means to make any statistical conclusions 
D)  A visual comparison shows that class Means are not statistically different 
A)  The two class Means are statistically different from each other 
B)  The two class Means statistically not different from each other 
C)  Inadequate information on class Means to make any statistical conclusions 
D)  A visual comparison shows that class Means are not statistically different

Question 14

The relationship between a response variable and one or more independent variables is investigated and modeled by use of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-Y Matrix 
B)  Baldridge Assessment 
C)  Analysis of Variance (ANOV
A)  
D)  Critical X's Definition 
A)  X-Y Matrix 
B)  Baldridge Assessment 
C)  Analysis of Variance (ANOV
A)  
D)  Critical X's Definition

Question 15

The primary objective in removal of waste is to improve the Order Production Cycle where the time from _________________ to the time of receipt of payment is compressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shift start 
B)  Product development 
C)  Receipt of an order 
D)  New fiscal year 
A)  Shift start 
B)  Product development 
C)  Receipt of an order 
D)  New fiscal year

Question 16

A Belt working in a supply chain environment has to make a decision to change suppliers of critical raw materials for a new product upgrade.  The purchasing manager is depending on the Belt's effort requiring that the average cost of an internal critical raw material component be less than or equal to $3,600 in order to stay within budget.  Using a sample of 42 first article components, a Mean of the new product upgrade price of $3,200 and a Standard Deviation of $180 was estimated. Based on the data provided, the Z value for the data assuming a Normal Distribution is?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.11 
B)  2.22 
C)  4.30 
D)  5.42 
A)  1.11 
B)  2.22 
C)  4.30 
D)  5.42

Question 17

"A calculated time frame that matches customer demand" is a definition of what Lean Principles term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Value Stream 
B)  Kaizen event 
C)  Takt time 
D)  Kanban 
A)  Value Stream 
B)  Kaizen event 
C)  Takt time 
D)  Kanban

Question 18

Kaizens or Kaikakus and Six Sigma projects are intended to create breakthrough, significant process improvement versus minor, incremental improvements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Questions that can be best answered by a Visual Factory include all of these except _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Are setups optimized for lower scrap levels? 
B)  Can extra inventory be seen easily? 
C)  Can changeover challenges be recognized? 
D)  Are unneeded tools or supplies easily noted? 
A)  Are setups optimized for lower scrap levels? 
B)  Can extra inventory be seen easily? 
C)  Can changeover challenges be recognized? 
D)  Are unneeded tools or supplies easily noted?

Question 20

Measurement __________ is defined as the difference between the observed and the expected values for a given set of data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breadth 
B)  Linearity 
C)  Range 
D)  Bias 
A)  Breadth 
B)  Linearity 
C)  Range 
D)  Bias

When we compare short-term and long-term Capability which of these is true?

At the very initiation of a project a Belt must develop a concise _______________ that states at a high level the area of concern and why it is important this issue be improved.

For her injection molding project a Belt needed to track the percentage of defectives of a particular sample set so she used a ___________ to display the data?

If an experiment has 5 factors and no replicates for a 2-level Experimental Design with 16 experimental runs which statement(s) are correct? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

Which statement(s) are incorrect about Fractional Factorial Designs?

It would be more likely than not for a Belt conducting a Regression Analysis to find that the _______________________.

A(n) ________________ has occurred when two inputs have a greater impact on a change in the output than either of the inputs has by itself.

When a Belt conducts a Linear Correlation Analysis and finds that as an X increases the Y also increase then he has proven a ______________ correlation.

A Factorial Experiment based on a Level 2 Design with 6 factors would require 16 runs to fully assess the interactions.

During the ______________ phase of 5S is when we might implement a Red Tag program.

Common and ______________ Cause Variation are the focus of Statistical Process Control.

What aspects of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) studies are applicable when the process used to measure does not damage the part?

The class score distribution of schools in a metropolitan area is shown here along with an analysis output. Comment on the statistical significance between the Means of the two distributions. Select the most appropriate statement.

The relationship between a response variable and one or more independent variables is investigated and modeled by use of __________________.

The primary objective in removal of waste is to improve the Order Production Cycle where the time from _________________ to the time of receipt of payment is compressed.

"A calculated time frame that matches customer demand" is a definition of what Lean Principles term?

Kaizens or Kaikakus and Six Sigma projects are intended to create breakthrough, significant process improvement versus minor, incremental improvements.

Questions that can be best answered by a Visual Factory include all of these except _____________________.

Measurement __________ is defined as the difference between the observed and the expected values for a given set of data.

Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

Certified Quality Auditor

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Quality Improvement Associate

Six Sigma Green Belt

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Exam 5: Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

When we compare short-term and long-term Capability which of these is true?

At the very initiation of a project a Belt must develop a concise _______________ that states at a high level the area of concern and why it is important this issue be improved.

For her injection molding project a Belt needed to track the percentage of defectives of a particular sample set so she used a ___________ to display the data?

If an experiment has 5 factors and no replicates for a 2-level Experimental Design with 16 experimental runs which statement(s) are correct? (Note: There are 3 correct answers).

Which statement(s) are incorrect about Fractional Factorial Designs?

It would be more likely than not for a Belt conducting a Regression Analysis to find that the _______________________.

A(n) ________________ has occurred when two inputs have a greater impact on a change in the output than either of the inputs has by itself.

When a Belt conducts a Linear Correlation Analysis and finds that as an X increases the Y also increase then he has proven a ______________ correlation.

A Factorial Experiment based on a Level 2 Design with 6 factors would require 16 runs to fully assess the interactions.

During the ______________ phase of 5S is when we might implement a Red Tag program.

Common and ______________ Cause Variation are the focus of Statistical Process Control.

What aspects of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) studies are applicable when the process used to measure does not damage the part?

The class score distribution of schools in a metropolitan area is shown here along with an analysis output. Comment on the statistical significance between the Means of the two distributions. Select the most appropriate statement.

The relationship between a response variable and one or more independent variables is investigated and modeled by use of __________________.

The primary objective in removal of waste is to improve the Order Production Cycle where the time from _________________ to the time of receipt of payment is compressed.

"A calculated time frame that matches customer demand" is a definition of what Lean Principles term?

Kaizens or Kaikakus and Six Sigma projects are intended to create breakthrough, significant process improvement versus minor, incremental improvements.

Questions that can be best answered by a Visual Factory include all of these except _____________________.

Measurement __________ is defined as the difference between the observed and the expected values for a given set of data.

Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

Certified Quality Auditor

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Quality Improvement Associate

Six Sigma Green Belt

Filters