Continuous Improvement Methods in Engineering

The importance of continuous improvement in engineering is:

• To maintain status quo

• To enhance efficiency and innovation

• To reduce costs only

• To comply with regulations only

What are the objectives of the presentation on continuous improvement methods in engineering?

• To understand the key principles of continuous improvement

• To learn about engineering design

• To explore new technologies

• To discuss project management techniques

Continuous improvement is defined as:

• A process of making small, incremental changes to improve efficiency and quality.

• A one-time change to improve a system.

• A method to maintain the status quo.

• A strategy to reduce costs by cutting resources.

The goals of continuous improvement are:

• To increase efficiency and effectiveness

• To maintain the status quo

• To reduce employee workload

• To eliminate all errors

Continuous improvement efforts can seek which types of improvement?

• Incremental

• Breakthrough

• Both A and B

• None of the above

The focus of Lean Manufacturing is:

• reducing waste and improving efficiency

• increasing production speed

• maximizing profit margins

• expanding product lines

Which continuous improvement method uses statistical methods to reduce defects and variability?

• Lean

• Six Sigma

• Kaizen

• Total Quality Management

Kaisen emphasizes in the context of continuous improvement.

• Incremental changes

• Large-scale changes

• No changes

• Random changes

The focus of Total Quality Management (TQM) is:

• Customer satisfaction

• Employee engagement

• Cost reduction

• Innovation

PDCA stands for which of the following in the context of continuous improvement methods?

• Plan-Do-Check-Act

• Prepare-Design-Create-Analyze

• Plan-Develop-Control-Assess

• Predict-Determine-Change-Adapt