Technology & Tools Flashcards

During a Kaizen event, the team uses 5S methodology. Which tool would best support the 'Sort' phase?

Answer: Red-tag system

Red-tagging is the standard tool for the Sort phase, identifying and marking unneeded items for removal.

A process specialist wants to track how a metric changes over time and detect trends. Which tool is most appropriate?

Answer: Run chart

Run charts plot data points over time, making trends, shifts, and patterns visible without statistical control limits.

In ERP systems used for process management, what does MRP stand for?

Answer: Materials Requirements Planning

MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) calculates material needs based on production schedules and inventory levels within ERP systems.

Which simulation technique allows a process analyst to model uncertainty by running thousands of scenarios with varied inputs?

Answer: Monte Carlo simulation

Monte Carlo simulation uses random sampling across input distributions to model the probability of different process outcomes.

A CPS practitioner is selecting software to document and automate approval workflows. Which category of tool best fits this need?

Answer: Business process management suite (BPMS)

A BPMS provides modeling, execution, and monitoring capabilities specifically designed for workflow documentation and automation.

What does 'process mining' technology do that traditional process mapping cannot?

Answer: It discovers actual process flows from event log data in IT systems

Process mining analyzes event logs from IT systems to discover, monitor, and improve actual (not assumed) process flows.

Which tool would a process specialist use to prioritize which problems to tackle first based on frequency of occurrence?

Answer: Pareto chart

Pareto charts rank problems by frequency using the 80/20 principle, helping teams focus on the most impactful issues.