3.1 Value Stream Mapping Quiz

What is the main focus of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in Lean Manufacturing?

• Quality control

• Time along the manufacturing process

• Employee training

• Cost reduction

What are the two types of maps used in Value Stream Mapping?

• Initial Map and Final Map

• Past Map and Present Map

• Old Map and New Map

• Current State Map and Future State Map

What does the Future State Map in Value Stream Mapping represent?

• Employee performance

• Current lead time

• Targeted lead time as required by customers

• Historical data

What is the purpose of Value Stream Mapping in Lean Manufacturing?

• To increase waste

• To complicate processes

• To visualize and eliminate waste

• To slow down production

What is the definition of value in manufacturing according to the text?

• The highest quantity produced

• The fastest production speed

• The lowest cost incurred

• The capability provided to a customer

What is the main benefit of creating a Future State Map in Value Stream Mapping?

• To increase lead time

• To maintain the status quo

• To create a long-term improvement plan

• To identify more waste

What is the primary goal of Value Stream Mapping?

• To complicate processes

• To improve process flow and eliminate waste

• To increase costs

• To reduce customer satisfaction

What does VSM stand for in Lean Manufacturing?

• Virtual Stream Mapping

• Value Stream Mapping

• Vital Stream Mapping

• Visual Stream Mapping

What is the purpose of using symbols in constructing Value Stream Mapping maps?

• To represent different process steps

• To slow down production

• To make the maps colorful

• To confuse employees

What are the three steps in constructing Value Stream Mapping?

• Current State, Future State, Next Future State

• Past State, Present State, Future State

• Initial State, Intermediate State, Final State

• Old State, New State, Improved State