Value Stream Mapping Quiz 7

What is the main purpose of a value stream map?

• To show the organization's hierarchy

• To reveal how value flows through the organization and identify areas of waste

• To track employee attendance

• To create a marketing strategy

Why is it important to create a value stream map for both the current and future state?

• To increase paperwork

• To compare the current situation with a more efficient future state

• To show off creativity

• To confuse managers with unnecessary information

What does the color red represent in the waste categorization of activities?

How can waste be reduced in a process according to the text?

• By increasing the number of employees

• By adding more paperwork

• By rearranging the process to eliminate non-value-added activities

• By ignoring the waste

What is the purpose of assigning numbers to dishes in the hypothetical food scenario?

• To eliminate the need for clients to pronounce dish names and understand ingredients

• To confuse the clients

• To make the process more complicated

• To increase the waiting time

What is the main benefit of rearranging the layout in the hypothetical food scenario?

• To increase the walking distance for the cook

• To make the process more confusing

• To reduce the time spent on non-value-added activities

• To add more steps to the process

What does the color yellow represent in the waste categorization of activities?

• Waste activities

• Difficult to eliminate waste

• Necessary waste

• Value-added activities

How is the cycle time of a process calculated according to the text?

• By guessing

• By asking the supplier or person in charge and measuring with a stopwatch

• By ignoring it

• By using a random number generator

What is the main focus of a value stream map?

• To hide information from managers

• To complicate processes

• To visualize the flow of value and identify areas of improvement

• To increase waste

Why is it important to involve employees in the creation of a value stream map?

• To make the process slower

• To gather valuable information and insights from those directly involved

• To confuse managers

• To increase paperwork