Lean Principles and Foundations Flashcards
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Which lean concept describes the total time from when a customer places an order to when they receive the product or service?
Answer: Lead time
Lead time is the total elapsed time from order placement to delivery, encompassing all processing, waiting, and transport time in the value stream.
The 'perfection' principle in lean implies that:
Answer: Improvement is a continuous, never-ending journey
Perfection in lean is an aspirational north star — it acknowledges that while perfection may never be fully achieved, continuous pursuit of it drives ongoing improvement.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates 'Muri' (overburden)?
Answer: A worker consistently lifting heavy parts beyond ergonomic limits
Muri refers to overburden placed on people, equipment, or processes beyond their reasonable capacity, leading to errors, breakdowns, and safety issues.
In lean, 'Just-in-Time' production means:
Answer: Producing the right item, in the right quantity, at the right time
Just-in-Time is a core lean strategy where items are produced or delivered exactly when needed, in the exact quantity needed, to eliminate inventory waste.
A lean practitioner observing a process notices that workers frequently walk across the facility to retrieve tools. This is an example of which waste?
Answer: Motion
Unnecessary motion refers to any movement of people that does not add value, such as walking to retrieve tools that should be stored at the point of use.
Which lean tool is specifically designed to visually represent the current and future states of a process, including all value-added and non-value-added steps?
Answer: Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Value Stream Mapping is a lean tool used to visualize all steps in a process, identifying waste and designing an improved future-state process.
What is the primary purpose of a Kaizen event in lean management?
Answer: To make rapid, focused improvements to a specific process over a short period
A Kaizen event (or Kaizen blitz) is a short, intensive workshop (typically 3–5 days) where a cross-functional team focuses on improving a specific process.