Value Stream Mapping VSM Quiz Questions and Answers

In Lean Terminology, what does Waste mean?

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1. Part of any activity which is inevitable
2. Part of activity when operator is idle
3. Rejection of material because of quality related problems
4. Anything in the process that does not add value from the customer's perspective.

Which of the following are steps in the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) process?

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1. Current State
2. Future State
3. Next Future State
4. All of the above

Is the following statement true or false?

"Determining product families is the step most companies tend to skip when using Value Stream Mapping."

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1. True
2. False

What are the main objectives of current state Value Stream Mapping?

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1. Show a holistic view of the entire current system
2. Indicate waste and its causes throughout a process
3. Identify areas where improvement is possible within a process
4. All of the above

Who co-authored the book Learning to See, published by the Lean Enterprise Institute?

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1. Jennifer Smith & Mike Rother
2. John Shook & Mike Rother
3. John Shook & Michelle Rhodes

Is the following statement true or false?

"A Value Stream Map allows you to see a top-down overview of your business processes"

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1. True
2. False

How often should Value Stream Maps be updated?

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1. Every year
2. Every quarter
3. Once a month, or whenever there is a change

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is typically used to help identify which of the following?

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1. Profit
2. Loss
3. Waste
4. Inventory

Do Value Stream Maps include important symbols for categories like process, materials, information and general?

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1. Yes!
2. No Way!

In order to draw a Value Stream Map, what can you use?

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1. Pen & Paper
2. Flowchart Software
3. Workflow Management Software
4. All of the above

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a common technique employed in which type of manufacturing?

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1. Automated
2. Flexible
3. Lean
4. D. It’s not applicable to manufacturing…

What is the best description of Value Adding Activity?

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1. Activity that adds value to the product in the eyes of customer
2. Activity that adds value to the product in the eyes of manufacturer
3. Activity that requires valuable resources

Is the following statement true or false?

“Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is typically used to record each product flow separately.”

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1. True
2. False