Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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A gage that measures width has a normal operating range between 0 mm (0 inches) and 100 mm (3.937 inches). It is found that the measurements made on smaller reference objects are more accurate than those made on larger reference objects. Which measurement system analysis term best identifies what is being evaluated in this scenario?
A. Bias
B. Reproducibility
C. Linearity
D. Repeatability
Which type of six sigma team is most likely to be given the maximum latitude possible from management to achieve their objectives?
A. Self-directed
B. Cross functional
C. Ad hoc
D. Quality circle
Your key product is produced in a single factory using a very expensive assembly process. Testing of the final products for compliance with safety regulations requires the product to be destroyed. Which sampling technique would be the most appropriate in this situation?
A. Likert sampling
B. Random sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Sequential sampling
Which statement best describes the kanban technique?
A. An analytic approach that involves examining a process to uncover where human errors occur
B. A production methodology that ensures that materials are delivered just as they are needed for the next production step in a process
C. An inventory control system that indicates when material is needed by a process and tells an upstream supplier to send material downstream
D. A chart of the steps in a sequence of production activities, the flow of information and material, and any human movement during a process
What can be used to identify the root causes of a problem?
A. Force-field analysis
B. Activity network diagramming
C. Hypothesis testing
D. Measuring dispersion
Which statement describes predicting outcomes using regression analysis?
A. By comparing a population's average to a specified value
B. By comparing the measurements made by a gauge to a given set of known reference values
C. By modeling natural and manmade systems through the application of a normal distribution against a data set
D. By modeling a least squares line through the application of a linear equation against a data set
When evaluating the cost of poor quality (COPQ), which option is an example of an appraisal cost?
A. Pricing errors
B. Sorting products
C. Employee training
D. Equipment calibration
Which data is an example of qualitative data?
A. Length
B. Temperature
C. Satisfaction
D. Weight
Which description best defines linearity in measurement systems analysis?
A. The change in the bias on the same measurement characteristic over time
B. The change in the bias over the operating range of a measurement device
C. How well an individual can repeat the same results over and over again
D. The ability for multiple individuals to reproduce the same results
When evaluating the cost of poor quality (COPQ), which option is an example of an appraisal cost?
A. Employee training
B. Pricing errors
C. Equipment calibration
D. Sorting products
If you toss a fair coin 200 times, what is the standard deviation of the average number of tails expected?
A. .50
B. 7.07
C. 50
D. 15.25
Who is typically placed in charge of the control plan?
A. Process owner
B. Green belt
C. Yellow belt
D. Project team
Which tool is typically used to identify process owners that are affected by a project?
A. Prioritization Matrix
B. Affinity Diagram
C. Tree Analysis
D. Stakeholder Analysis
Which statement describes a cost-benefit analysis?
A. Is temporary and typically completed within a one week time period
B. A visual check of a work product to ensure it conforms to standards
C. Comparative assessment performed prior to a project being approved.
D. Duration of time in which the initial investment will be paid back
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
The exhibit presents an example of which type of diagram?
A. Scatter diagram
B. Run chart
C. Pareto diagram
D. Cause and effect diagram
Which formula represents the power for a hypothesis test?
A. 1 - Beta
B. FTY sub 1 * FTY sub 2 * FTY sub 3...* FTY sub n
C. a + (bx)
D. P(A) + P(B)
Which document contains the problem statement?
A. Project charter
B. Communication plan
C. Perceptual map
D. Business case
Which formula enables you to make predictions about what you are going to get out of a process with x and y factors?
A. Binomial
B. F-test
C. Simple linear regression
D. Bias
Which factor is used to select an initial DMAIC six sigma project?
A. Need to take into account resource constraints
B. Focused on the benefits for a single department
C. An interest for project team members only
D. Should be complex enough to merit the effort needed
Which of the following aids organizations in maintaining a strong document control policy?
A. Keeping documentation simple
B. Ensuring that documentation is brief
C. Keep documentation nearby
D. Having a revision control system in place
You are performing a risk assessment for a component and have rated the probability of failure as 4, the severity if the failure occurs as 7, and the effectiveness of your current controls as 2.
What is the Risk Priority Number (RPN) for this component?
A. 28
B. 8
C. 56
D. 14
Which of the following is a team decision making tool that is unconcerned with achieving consensus amongst team members?
A. Multivoting
B. Nominal group technique
C. Brainstorming
D. Kanban
Which statement best describes the VOC?
A. The in-depth knowledge gained from interviewing customers
B. The creation of value for stakeholders by focusing on the overall business process
C. The process of capturing customer requirements
D. The tool used to convert customer requirements into the product technical requirements.
In the context of relationships between two variables, what is focusing on the right variables a consideration of in six sigma?
A. Significance of correlation
B. Type I error
C. Best line fit
D. Power in hypothesis tests
Which statement describes predicting outcomes using regression analysis?
A. By comparing a population's average to a specified value
B. By comparing the measurements made by a gauge to a given set of known reference values
C. By modeling natural and manmade systems through the application of a normal distribution against a data set
D. By modeling a least squares line through the application of a linear equation against a data set
Which tool is used for developing solutions for problems by organizing a large number of ideas based on natural relationships?
A. Control chart
B. Activity network diagram
C. Affinity diagram
D. Scatter diagram
Rejecting a null hypothesis that is actually correct is known as:
A. Capability index
B. Type I errors
C. ANOVA
D. Beta risk
A dragstrip for racing is 402 meters (1320 feet) long from the start to finish line. The odometer in a test car reports the distance traveled between the start and finish line as 395 meters (1296 feet). Which term best describes the type of issue?
A. Precision
B. Sensitivity
C. Accuracy
D. Bias
During which stage of team evolution would you consider disbanding the team?
A. Adjourning
B. Storming
C. Performing
D. Forming
A pizza company has noticed that the new pizza oven that was recently installed is burning their pizza. Which technique can be used to determine the cause of this issue?
A. 5S
B. Forming
C. 5 Whys
D. QFD
Which team decision making tool is used to rank ideas generated by other methods, but does not generate ideas itself?
A. Brainstorming
B. Poke-yoke
C. Multivoting
D. Nominal group technique
When creating a data collection plan, which drawbacks must be considered for automatic data collection?
A. Higher initial costs and the possibility of erroneous data being collected
B. Labor intensive and subject to errors in recording
C. Higher initial costs and subject to errors in recording
D. Labor intensive and higher initial costs
Which of the following is a project document that provides the methods to convey information to project team members?
A. Communication plan
B. Stakeholder matrix
C. Milestone chart
D. Project charter
Which action would be unique to the nominal group technique for team decision making?
A. A group of five individuals is appropriate to implement the technique.
B. Participants privately rank existing ideas in order of personal preference.
C. Ideas are generated without judgment or interrogation in terms of their practicality or implementation.
D. Participants generate and record ideas privately before presenting them to the group.
Which element from the RPN calculation refers to the ability to identify failure?
A. D
B. O
C. P
D. S
Examine the Defects learning aid.
How many defects per million opportunities (DPMO) would one expect from the data presented?
A. 600,000
B. 120,000
C. 520,000
D. 340,000
Examine the Value Stream Mapping Icon learning aid.
Which portion of a value stream would be represented by the icon shown in the learning aid?
A. Pushed work
B. Operator
C. Supplier
D. Inventory
During a Six Sigma project it is determined that there is a strong relationship between the relative age of patients and the relative amount of calcium in bones. This is an example of:
A. Statistics
B. Causation
C. Sampling
D. Correlation
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
Which type of distribution is represented in the exhibit?
A. Positively skewed distribution
B. Negatively skewed distribution
C. Normal distribution
D. Bimodal distribution
Your key product is produced in a single factory using a very expensive assembly process. Testing of the final products for compliance with safety regulations requires the product to be destroyed. Which sampling technique would be the most appropriate in this situation?
A. Likert sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Random sampling
D. Sequential sampling
Which of the following is described as being a four-step model for carrying out change?
A. CoQ
B. Poka-yoke
C. Pareto analysis
D. PDCA
Which description best describes the executive sponsor's responsibilities on a six sigma team?
A. Coordinate process improvement activities and monitor progress on a regular basis
B. Assist project leaders to complete improvement projects
C. Responsible for the strategic direction of projects
D. Ensure that the organization is providing necessary resources to the six sigma project
Which methodology is used for improving an existing process for a Six Sigma project?
A. DMADV
B. IDOV
C. DFSS
D. DMAIC
A week long initiative has completed in which several additional staff were added to help with the office redesign project, which ended up saving 1,600 square feet (approximately 149 square meters). Which type of strategy does this describe?
A. CoQ
B. Kaizen blitz
C. Inspection
D. Level loading
Examine the following statement.
- The 50 steps to assemble a new smart phone
Which part of the SIPOC diagram does this statement describe?
A. Process
B. Suppliers
C. Inputs
D. Outputs
An operator measures a single widget five times with the same tools and receives different results each time. Which term best describes the type of issue?
A. Bias
B. Accuracy
C. Sensitivity
D. Precision
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
The exhibit presents an example of which type of diagram?
A. Cause and effect diagram
B. Pareto diagram
C. Scatter diagram
D. Run chart
The probability of a statistical test rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false is known as:
A. power
B. p-value
C. Beta risk
D. Critical value
Which stakeholder is affected the most by the reduced costs and increased sales from a quality improvement project?
A. Customers
B. Standards Organizations
C. Primary business stakeholders
D. Process Owners
Which statement describes special cause variation?
A. Special cause variation is the reason that a product becomes defective
B. Special cause variation often accounts for a process going out of control
C. Special cause variation is caused by something built into the system
D. Special cause variation can be due to wear and tear on machines
The automotive sector identifies three control plan phases including the pre-launch control plan and production control plan. Which of the following is the other control plan identified by the automotive industry?
A. Fishbone
B. ROI
C. CoQ
D. Prototype
Which quantitative data sample is an example of discrete data?
A. 2 Kilometers (1.24 Miles)
B. 20 degree Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit)
C. 3 defects per item produced
D. 100 millimeters (3.94 inches)
Which statement best describes the range method for analyzing repeatability and reproducibility?
A. Separates variation due to repeatability, reproducibility, and part variation into distinct quantities
B. The most accurate method for measuring repeatability and reproducibility
C. Quantifies variability of the interactions between appraisers and the parts
D. Only analyzes repeatability and reproducibility combined as a single form of variance
Examine the chart in the exhibit.
What does this chart help to reveal?
A. The truth about the alternative hypothesis
B. The elimination of muda
C. The ranking of possible failures
D. The focus for root cause analysis
During which stage of team evolution would you consider disbanding the team?
A. Forming
B. Adjourning
C. Performing
D. Storming
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