Value Stream Maps Quiz

What does a value stream map help us visualize?

• Only velocity

• Only process steps

• Process steps, velocity, and time

• Only time

What does a value stream map show from the supplier to the end customer?

What is the goal of a value stream map?

• To increase waste

• To identify non-value-added activities

• To slow down the process

• To reduce value-added activities

What does the top section of a value stream map show?

• Flows of materials

• Flows of information

• Process steps

• Lead time ladder

What does the middle section of a value stream map show?

• Flows of information

• Flows of materials

• Lead time ladder

• Process steps

What does the bottom section of a value stream map show?

What is the purpose of the lead time ladder in a value stream map?

What does the yellow triangle in the value stream map represent?

• Lead time

• Cycle time

• Queue time

• Inventory

What do the top lines in the lead time ladder represent?

• Cycle times

• Processing times

• Waiting times

• Queue times

What do the lower rung of the lead time ladder represent?

• Processing times

• Cycle times

• Waiting times

• Queue times