push vs pull Lean Principles Quiz

What are the five principles of lean?

• Customer, Product, Service, Profit, Sustainability

• Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull, Perfection

• Quality, Efficiency, Speed, Innovation, Adaptability

• Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Evaluation, Improvement

In a push system, how do each step in the value stream work?

• As fast as they can

• At a steady pace

• According to customer demand

• In a relaxed manner

What is the main difference between a push and pull system?

• Customer demand

• Amount of waste produced

• Speed of production

• Number of steps in the process

What happens in a push system when the customer demand is low?

• Efficiency increases

• Inventory decreases

• Waste is created

• Customer satisfaction improves

What is the key feature of a pull system?

• No human involvement

• Production is automated

• Fixed production schedule

• Customer sets the pace of production

How do pull systems help in reducing waste?

• By adapting to customer demand

• By increasing production speed

• By adding more steps in the process

• By ignoring customer feedback

What is the typical increase in throughput when businesses move from push to pull systems?

• 20%

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%