#1
What is the primary goal of process analysis?
To increase efficiency and effectiveness
To decrease productivity
To complicate processes
To reduce quality
#2
Which of the following is NOT a common process analysis technique?
Flowcharts
Value stream mapping
Brainstorming
Pareto analysis
#3
What is the purpose of a 'process map' in process analysis?
To visually represent the steps and flow of a process
To complicate understanding of processes
To eliminate variability
To reduce process efficiency
#4
Which of the following is NOT a common technique for process improvement?
Benchmarking
Brainstorming
Status quo
Root Cause Analysis
#5
What does 'Lead Time' refer to in process analysis?
The time it takes to complete a process from start to finish
The time it takes to start a process
The time it takes to stop a process
The time it takes to analyze a process
#6
What is the primary objective of process optimization?
To improve efficiency and effectiveness
To increase complexity
To decrease productivity
To introduce more bottlenecks
#7
What is the purpose of bottleneck analysis in process optimization?
To identify and remove obstacles that slow down production
To increase the complexity of processes
To introduce unnecessary steps into the process
To reduce overall efficiency
#8
Which of the following is a key principle of Lean manufacturing?
Just-In-Time (JIT) production
Overproduction
Excessive inventory
Waste generation
#9
What does the term 'Kaizen' refer to in process improvement?
Continuous improvement
Sudden changes
Process stagnation
High-level decision-making
#10
Which of the following is a key metric used in process analysis?
Return on Investment (ROI)
Employee satisfaction
Market share
Cycle time
#11
Which of the following is NOT a category of waste in Lean manufacturing?
Transportation
Inventory
Overproduction
Automation
#12
What is the goal of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in process analysis?
To identify and eliminate waste in the process
To increase process complexity
To reduce process efficiency
To ignore process bottlenecks
#13
What is Six Sigma primarily focused on improving?
Process variation
Speed of production
Inventory levels
Product design
#14
In process optimization, what does 'reengineering' entail?
Radically redesigning processes for significant improvements
Making minor adjustments to existing processes
Continuously monitoring processes without changes
Ignoring inefficiencies
#15
What is 'Process Mining' used for in process analysis?
To analyze event logs and improve processes
To create more complex processes
To decrease process visibility
To increase process variability
#16
What is 'Little's Law' used for in process analysis?
To relate lead time, throughput, and work in progress
To complicate process understanding
To decrease process efficiency
To increase process variability
#17
What is 'Takt Time' used for in process optimization?
To synchronize production with customer demand
To complicate process analysis
To decrease process efficiency
To increase process variability