Six Sigma Yellow Belt
TestPrep Academy
Exam: SSYB
Question: 1 / 55
90:00
Examine the Defects learning aid.
How many defects per unit (DPU) would one expect from the data presented?
A. 0.20
B. 0.60
C. 0.52
D. 0.34
Which statement best defines cycle time?
A. The amount of time available for producing products divided by the customer's demand for the products
B. The amount of time required to complete a single transaction of a process
C. The amount of time product must wait for the next step in the process
D. The amount of wasted time in a process
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 statement describes one of the benefits of a control plan?
A. Provides a structure for monitoring process improvements
B. Designed to assist in performing a root cause analysis
C. Used to display trends between a dependent variable and an independent variable
D. Displays the total cost of production according to the defined quality standards
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
Which type of data is considered to be subjective?
A. Discrete
B. Qualitative
C. Continuous
D. Quantitative
Which control plan identified by the automotive industry is used during the second phase of the three control plan phases?
A. Gantt
B. Pre-launch
C. Production
D. Prototype
Which of the following is a checkpoint for determining if the goals and objectives at each stage in the DMAIC project have been met?
A. Qualitative assessment
B. Root cause analysis
C. Tollgate review
D. Cost benefit analysis
During which step of the DMAIC process would data about the process to be improved be gathered?
A. Analyze
B. Define
C. Control
D. Measure
Examine the Defects learning aid.
How many defects per unit (DPU) would one expect from the data presented?
A. 0.60
B. 0.20
C. 0.34
D. 0.52
Which tool is used to translate customer needs into quantifiable characteristics?
A. SWOT
B. QFD
C. WBS hierarchy
D. CTQ tree
Which of the following is a team decision making tool that is unconcerned with achieving consensus amongst team members?
A. Brainstorming
B. Kanban
C. Nominal group technique
D. Multivoting
Which statement best defines cycle time?
A. The amount of wasted time in a process
B. The amount of time required to complete a single transaction of a process
C. The amount of time product must wait for the next step in the process
D. The amount of time available for producing products divided by the customer's demand for the products
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 of the following is an example of poka-yoke?
A. An overhead, lighted display showing the status of production
B. An automatic shut-off nozzle on a gas pump
C. A diagram of how a product is made from beginning to end
D. A flag at milling machine indicating blanks are required
Which control plan identified by the automotive industry is used during the second phase of the three control plan phases?
A. Gantt
B. Pre-launch
C. Prototype
D. Production
During which stage of team evolution would roles be formalized and team member responsibilities clarified?
A. Performing
B. Forming
C. Storming
D. Norming
Examine the following list of values.
11, 12, 10, 12, 13, 10, 14, 10, 11, 9
What is the range of these values?
A. 11
B. 5
C. 10
D. 11.2
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
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 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
Which of the following methods is described as typically spanning up to one week, often involving cross functional team members, and is referred to as an event?
A. Poka-yoke
B. Kaizen blitz
C. Fishbone
D. PDCA
Which factor is used to select an initial DMAIC six sigma project?
A. Need to take into account resource constraints
B. Should be complex enough to merit the effort needed
C. An interest for project team members only
D. Focused on the benefits for a single department
Which statement best describes the VOC?
A. The process of capturing customer requirements
B. The tool used to convert customer requirements into the product technical requirements.
C. The in-depth knowledge gained from interviewing customers
D. The creation of value for stakeholders by focusing on the overall business process
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.
At which point in time is a cost-benefit analysis performed?
A. After a project has been officially given the go-ahead
B. Upon project completion to ensure all data is accurate
C. After the implementation of project plans
D. Prior to the implementation of project plans
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
Which team decision making tool is used to rank ideas generated by other methods, but does not generate ideas itself?
A. Poke-yoke
B. Nominal group technique
C. Multivoting
D. Brainstorming
Examine the following list of values.
15, 17, 16, 17, 13, 17, 14, 16, 15, 17
What is the variance of these values?
A. 4
B. 1.81
C. 1.35
D. 15.7
Examine the chart in the exhibit.
What does the chart represent?
A. Control chart
B. Bimodal distribution
C. Skewed distribution
D. Pareto chart
Which type of six sigma team is also sometimes referred to as a task force?
A. Ad hoc
B. Cross functional
C. Quality circle
D. Self-directed
Which statement best describes the kanban technique?
A. A chart of the steps in a sequence of production activities, the flow of information and material, and any human movement during a process
B. An inventory control system that indicates when material is needed by a process and tells an upstream supplier to send material downstream
C. A production methodology that ensures that materials are delivered just as they are needed for the next production step in a process
D. An analytic approach that involves examining a process to uncover where human errors occur
Which tool is used to translate customer needs into quantifiable characteristics?
A. CTQ tree
B. SWOT
C. WBS hierarchy
D. QFD
During which stage of team evolution would cohesion between team members first be established?
A. Performing
B. Forming
C. Storming
D. Norming
Which tool is used to represent the relationship between key process input variables (KPIVs), also known as y factors, and key process output variables (KPOVs), also known as x factors?
A. Relational matrix chart
B. The Kano diagram
C. Ishikawa diagram
D. Project charter
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
The exhibit presents an example of which type of diagram?
A. Scatter diagram
B. Pareto diagram
C. Run chart
D. Cause and effect diagram
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
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
To aid with the document control process, clear documentation guidelines should be outlined. Which of the following statements would be considered a general guideline for documentation?
A. A separate corresponding document should be created to detail sources used
B. Ensure a strong revision numbering system is in place
C. Create a flowchart outlining the overall documentation process
D. Keep the documentation simple
What is a source for critical to quality requirements?
A. The Kano diagram
B. Control plan
C. Voice of the customer
D. Kaizen blitz
Which of the following is an example of poka-yoke?
A. A diagram of how a product is made from beginning to end
B. A flag at milling machine indicating blanks are required
C. An automatic shut-off nozzle on a gas pump
D. An overhead, lighted display showing the status of production
Examine the Production learning aid.
What is the rolled throughput yield (RTY) for the production of this product?
A. 96%
B. 95%
C. 97%
D. 92%
Examine the Defects learning aid.
How many defects per million opportunities (DPMO) would one expect from the data presented?
A. 120,000
B. 520,000
C. 600,000
D. 340,000
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
The exhibit presents an example of which type of diagram?
A. Scatter diagram
B. Pareto diagram
C. Run chart
D. Ishikawa diagram
Which type of six sigma team is also sometimes referred to as a task force?
A. Self-directed
B. Ad hoc
C. Cross functional
D. Quality circle
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
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
The exhibit presents an example of which type of diagram?
A. Cause and effect diagram
B. Check Sheet
C. Flowchart
D. Histogram
A random sample of 20 widgets is selected from the production line. The defective rate for items from this line has been known to be approximately 10%. Assuming the population is large, what is the probability of exactly two defective widgets?
A. 28.52%
B. 25.18%
C. 31.69%
D. 12.49%
Examine the diagram in the exhibit.
Which type of distribution is represented in the exhibit?
A. Bimodal distribution
B. Positively skewed distribution
C. Negatively skewed distribution
D. Normal distribution
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
Which statement describes common cause variation?
A. Common cause variation in a control chart resembles a shift in the data
B. Common cause variation in a control chart resembles a spike
C. Common cause variations do not typically fall outside control limits
D. Common cause variation is another name for assignable variation.
Which data is an example of qualitative data?
A. Length
B. Temperature
C. Satisfaction
D. Weight
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
At which point in time is a cost-benefit analysis performed?
A. After a project has been officially given the go-ahead
B. After the implementation of project plans
C. Prior to the implementation of project plans
D. Upon project completion to ensure all data is accurate
Which type of six sigma team is most likely to be given the maximum latitude possible from management to achieve their objectives?
A. Quality circle
B. Ad hoc
C. Cross functional
D. Self-directed
While calculating your results take a moment to complete our simple survey!
How likely is it that you would recommend TestPrep.Academy to a friend or colleague?
0 - Not at all likely
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Extremely likely