WorksheetsQuality Improvement Techniques Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the first step in the FMEA process?
Identify potential effects of failure
Identify the process or product to be analysed
Assign risk priority numbers
Develop action plans
What does the Pareto Principle state?
80% of problems are caused by 20% of causes
All causes are equally important
20% of problems are caused by 80% of causes
Problems and causes are unrelated
Which diagram is also known as a fishbone diagram?
Pareto diagram
Scatter diagram
Cause and effect diagram
Control chart
Which of the following is a key benefit of quality circles?
Increased management control
Improved employee involvement
Reduced communication
Decreased teamwork
In FMEA, what does the Risk Priority Number (RPN) help to determine?
The cost of the process
The order in which risks should be addressed
The number of employees needed
The time required for analysis
Which of the following is NOT a typical category in a cause and effect diagram?
Methods
Machines
Money
Materials
What is the main purpose of Pareto analysis in quality management?
To identify the root cause of a problem
To prioritise issues based on their impact
To assign tasks to team members
To measure process speed
Which of the following best describes a quality circle?
A group of managers who meet to discuss profits
A team of employees who meet regularly to solve work-related problems
A circle drawn on a quality chart
A type of control chart
Which risk assessment technique involves scoring the severity, occurrence, and detection of potential failures?
SWOT analysis
FMEA
Brainstorming
Control charting
Which of the following is a continuous improvement strategy?
Ignoring minor defects
Implementing Kaizen
Reducing employee training
Avoiding feedback
In a cause and effect diagram, what do the 'bones' of the fish represent?
The timeline of the process
The main categories of potential causes
The solutions to the problem
The cost of each cause
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of quality circles?
Enhanced communication
Increased absenteeism
Improved problem-solving
Greater job satisfaction
What is the main goal of FMEA?
To eliminate all possible failures
To identify and prioritise potential failures
To increase production speed
To reduce the number of employees
Which of the following is a step in the FMEA process?
Assigning a budget
Identifying potential failure modes
Drawing a control chart
Conducting a survey
What is the main advantage of using a cause and effect diagram?
It provides a solution to the problem
It helps identify possible causes of a problem
It measures process output
It tracks employee attendance
Which of the following is a key feature of continuous improvement?
One-time changes
Ongoing, incremental changes
Ignoring feedback
Focusing only on profits
In Pareto analysis, what is typically plotted on the vertical axis?
Time
Frequency or impact of problems
Employee names
Cost in pounds
Which of the following is a common outcome of effective quality circles?
Increased product defects
Improved workplace morale
Higher absenteeism
Reduced communication
What does FMEA stand for?
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Final Management Evaluation Assessment
Functional Measurement and Evaluation Analysis
Failure Management and Efficiency Assessment
Which of the following is an example of a risk assessment technique?
FMEA
Brainstorming
Quality circles
Control charting
