Advanced project management, change management, and lean integration topics tested on the Black Belt certification exam.
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- What is the primary purpose of the Define phase in DMAIC?
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Establish project scope, business case, stakeholder identification, and high-level process mapping- What is the main focus of the Measure phase in DMAIC?
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Collect baseline data and establish current process performance metrics- What does the Analyze phase in DMAIC examine?
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Root causes of process variation and performance gaps- What is the objective of the Improve phase in DMAIC?
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Develop and implement solutions to address identified root causes- What is the goal of the Control phase in DMAIC?
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Sustain improvements through standardization and ongoing monitoring- What does DMADV stand for?
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Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify - the methodology for designing new processes- What is Value Stream Mapping?
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A lean tool that visualizes all process steps from raw material to customer delivery to identify waste- What does process capability index (Cp) measure?
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How well a process can produce output within customer specification limits- In hypothesis testing, what is alpha risk?
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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true (Type I error)- What is the primary purpose of Design of Experiments (DOE)?
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Systematically investigate the effect of multiple variables on a process output- What does regression analysis determine?
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The relationship between independent and dependent variables in a process- What is Poka-Yoke?
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A Japanese lean concept meaning mistake-proofing; designing processes to prevent errors- What is Kaizen?
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A Japanese philosophy of continuous, incremental improvement involving all employees- What is a Kanban system?
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A lean pull system that uses visual signals to manage workflow and inventory levels- What are the five elements of 5S methodology?
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Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
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