WorksheetsVSM Process Improvement Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does VSM stand for in the context of process improvement?
Value Stream Mapping
Visual System Management
Variable Supply Method
Verified Service Model
What is the primary purpose of using VSM?
To continuously improve products/services to meet or exceed customer expectations
To increase the number of suppliers
To reduce the number of employees
To eliminate all production planning
Which element is NOT part of the value stream cycle?
Flow
Pull
Value
Delay
What is the formula for Cycle Time (CT) as described in the VSM Dotting Process and Keynotes?
Process Time + Waiting Time
Waiting Time - Process Time
Process Time x Waiting Time
Process Time / Waiting Time
What is the main goal of moving from the Current to the Future state in Value Stream Mapping?
A) To reduce Non-Value Added activities and rework
B) To increase the number of processes
C) To lengthen the lead-time
D) To add more Value Added activities
What does FIFO stand for in the context of supermarket material flow?
First In, First Out
Fast Inventory For Operations
Final Input, Final Output
Frequent Inspection For Organization
In which supermarket type is material controlled by location and there is high part count and build volatility?
High Volume
Box Build/Configuration
Low Volume OR NPI
High Utilization
Compare the replenishment strategies between High Volume and Box Build/Configuration supermarket types.
High Volume replenishes feeders as reels empty; Box Build/Configuration replenishes line areas as required
Both use replenishment cards (Kanban)
Both replenish only at the end of the day
High Volume does not replenish feeders
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Kaizen?
Take action with speed
Pass a defect to the next process
Apply the 3 GEN: Genchi, Genbutsu, Genjitsu
Complete one task at a time
At what level are Kaizen Workshops facilitated by VPs or Functional leaders at one site within a cluster, sub-region, or function?
Champion Kaizen Workshop (CKW)
Internal Kaizen Workshop (IKW)
Small Group Activities (SGA)
External Kaizen Workshop (EKW)
