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What is the purpose of a cause-and-effect diagram?
What is the purpose of a cause-and-effect diagram?
- Displaying trends over time
- Measuring employee productivity
- Identifying potential causes of a problem (correct)
- Documenting sales performance
Flowcharts are ineffective for representing complex processes.
Flowcharts are ineffective for representing complex processes.
False (B)
The “80/20 rule” used in Pareto charts is based on the principle that:
The “80/20 rule” used in Pareto charts is based on the principle that:
- 80% of processes are efficient
- 20% of the causes lead to 80% of the problems (correct)
- 80% of the causes lead to 20% of the problems
- 20% of employees cause 80% of issues
A cause-and-effect diagram is also known as a:
A cause-and-effect diagram is also known as a:
Histograms are useful for assessing the distribution of a data set.
Histograms are useful for assessing the distribution of a data set.
What is the primary use of a check sheet?
What is the primary use of a check sheet?
What is the main advantage of using a trend chart?
What is the main advantage of using a trend chart?
A run chart shows the performance of a process over time.
A run chart shows the performance of a process over time.
Which quality tool visually shows the relationship between two variables?
Which quality tool visually shows the relationship between two variables?
Which of the following is NOT a step in creating a Pareto chart?
Which of the following is NOT a step in creating a Pareto chart?
Tally charts and bar graphs are generally considered the same type of quality tool.
Tally charts and bar graphs are generally considered the same type of quality tool.
Check sheets are mainly used for drawing detailed sketches of products.
Check sheets are mainly used for drawing detailed sketches of products.
What type of chart is best for showing the frequency of different types of defects?
What type of chart is best for showing the frequency of different types of defects?
Brainstorming is best used to:
Brainstorming is best used to:
Scatter plots are ideal for displaying trends in categorical data.
Scatter plots are ideal for displaying trends in categorical data.
Flowcharts are particularly useful for:
Flowcharts are particularly useful for:
The term 'Genchi Genbutsu' refers to:
The term 'Genchi Genbutsu' refers to:
Pareto charts prioritize the resolution of problems based on their severity.
Pareto charts prioritize the resolution of problems based on their severity.
What does the “Seiri” step in the 5S methodology involve?
What does the “Seiri” step in the 5S methodology involve?
What is the purpose of a flowchart?
What is the purpose of a flowchart?
Fishbone diagrams are also referred to as Ishikawa diagrams.
Fishbone diagrams are also referred to as Ishikawa diagrams.
The 'head' of a fishbone diagram typically represents:
The 'head' of a fishbone diagram typically represents:
The primary goal of using check sheets in quality control is to:
The primary goal of using check sheets in quality control is to:
The main purpose of a control chart is to identify special causes of variation.
The main purpose of a control chart is to identify special causes of variation.
The 'action' phase in the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle involves planning solutions for improvement areas.
The 'action' phase in the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle involves planning solutions for improvement areas.
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Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris
