Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Measurement System Analysis Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does a Gage R&R study primarily evaluate in a measurement system?

Accepted Answer

Repeatability and reproducibility of measurements

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Accuracy and precision of the measuring instrument

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Linearity and stability over time

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Resolution and sensitivity of the gage

Question 2

In an MSA, if the %Study Variation for repeatability is 45%, what is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Improve or replace the measurement instrument

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Accept the measurement system as is

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Retrain operators on measurement technique

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Increase the number of operators in the study

Question 3

Which type of measurement system error is indicated when measurements consistently read 0.05 units higher than the true reference value?

Accepted Answer

Bias error

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Linearity error

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Stability drift

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Discrimination error

Question 4

What is the minimum number of distinct categories (ndc) recommended by AIAG for an acceptable measurement system?

Accepted Answer

5

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3

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7

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10

Question 5

During a linearity study, what condition is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Whether bias remains constant across the full operating range of the gage

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Whether different operators get the same results on the same parts

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Whether the gage produces the same results over extended time periods

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Whether the gage can detect small differences between parts

Question 6

In a crossed Gage R&R study using ANOVA, which interaction effect is analyzed?

Accepted Answer

Operator × Part interaction

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Part × Instrument interaction

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Operator × Environment interaction

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Instrument × Calibration interaction