Continuous Improvement Quiz

What is continuous improvement (CI)?

• A one-time change

• A constant, ongoing effort to improve

• Ignoring problems

• Doing nothing

What is an example of incremental improvement?

• Big breakthroughs

• Small steps made over time

• Changes everything at once

• At a specific point in time

What is an example of quantum improvement?

• Constant tweaks and change

• Marginal improvements

• Big breakthroughs

• Small steps made over time

What is innovation?

• A process to create new ideas for products, services, or systems.

• A way to repeat old ideas.

• A method to stop business growth.

• A plan to avoid changes.

Which type of innovation involves planning to develop ideas?

• Disruptive innovation

• Sustained innovation

• Breakthrough innovation

• Basic research

What does breakthrough innovation focus on?

• Small improvements

• Quantum improvement

• No change

• Repeating old methods

What is disruptive innovation about?

• Keeping things the same

• Changing what already happens or exists

• Avoiding new ideas

• Following old trends

What does basic research in innovation involve?

• Ignoring trends

• SWOT/PESTLE, changing trends, customers

• Stopping customer feedback

• Avoiding new technologies

What is the first step in the cycle shown in the diagram?

• Act

• Do

• Plan

• Check

Why is continuous improvement and innovation important for a business?

• To make friends

• To sustain survival and growth

• To play games

• To watch movies