Question bank

Subject : Performance Improvement ( Six Sigma)

1)In Six Sigma, one can use Measurement system and analysis (MSA) to check if a measurement system
is accurate.
a) It evaluates a system’s accuracy, precision, and stability.
b) It evaluates a system’s equipment history.
c) It evaluates a system’s equipment condition for operating.
d) It evaluates a system’s only calibration plan.

2) SIPOC stands for _____________________________________________________________.

It defines that a process can be summarized as a series of consecutive steps and activities that are executed in a
timely manner to get a definite output.
a) Suppliers Input Process Output Cost.
b) Supermarket Input Process Output Customers
c) Suppliers Input Process Output Customers
d) Suppliers Input Product Output Customers

3) VSM stands for Value Stream Mapping. This is a methodology used to eliminate_________________

from a process and map the flow of information required to deliver a product or service.
a) only time
b) only transportation
c) only rejections
d) wastes

4) Histogram represents the frequency distribution of numeric data, while a Boxplot summarizes the important
aspects of _________________________data distribution.
a) Attribute
b) Non-Continuous
c)Continuous
d) Discrete
5) Definition of Output in a system can be defined as:

a) Output is a cross measurement of efficiency.

b) Output is a vertical measurement of efficiency.
c) Output is a variable measurement of efficiency.
 d) Output is a straight measurement of efficiency.

6) Definition of a Process in a system can be defined as

a) : Process is the execution steps where the factors like sales, time requirements, cost, defects
are taken into consideration for process improvements.
b) : Process is the execution steps where the factors like marketing, cost, defects are taken into
consideration for process improvements.
c) : Process is the execution steps where the factors like human participation, cost, defects are
taken into consideration for process improvements.
d) : Process is the execution steps where the factors like efficiency, time requirements, cost,
defects are taken into consideration for process improvements.

7) Definition of Input a system can be defined as:

a) Input is where the data generation takes place.
b) Input is where the product generation takes place.
c) Input is where the raw material generation takes place.
d) Input is where the finish part generation takes place.

8) DFSS stands for ______________________________. It is a business process management

method related to traditional Six Sigma and is used in many industries, like finance, marketing,
basic engineering, process industries, waste management, and electronics.
a) Design for Six Sigma
b) Develop for sales support
c) Design for sports scheme
d) Double for Six Sigma

9) In Measurement phase of Six Sigma, MSA is about_______________.

a) Measure Speed Approach
b) Measurement Safety Analytics
c) Money System Analysis
d) Measurement System Analysis

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10) FMEA is an acronym for Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. FMEA is a risk assessment tool,
that evaluates the ____________________________________________________of risks to
prioritize the most urgent ones.
a) sales, occurrence, and detection
b) sales, volume, and cost
c) severity, occurrence, and detection
d)safety, occurrence, and defects

11) Fishbone or Ishikawa diagram is a visualization tool for categorizing the potential causes of a
problem in order to identify its_________________.

a) root causes
b) solution
c) defect generation
d) factorial
12) What is Lean in Lean Six Sigma?
a) It is about reducing cost
b) It is about reducing indirect material
c) It is about reducing wastes
d) All of the above

13) Mode:  Mode is the _______________occurred values in a given data set range.

a) Once
b) Additional
c) Single
d) Most
14) Range: This process depends on the ________ values and ___________ values for a specific
data range.

a) Middle, Last
b) First, Last
c) Highest, Lowest
d) First, Lowest

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15) Median : In this process, the variations are measured and compared by taking the
_________________ of the data set range.

a) Midpoint
b) First point
c) Last point
d) Highest point
16) Average: The variations are measured and compared using the ______________ techniques
of mathematics.

a) Multiplication
b) Addition
c) Subtraction
d) Average

17) How will you define Six Sigma one sentence? 

a) Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for raw material improvement. 
b) Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for productivity improvement. 
c) Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. 
d) Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for only cost improvement. 

18) In Six Sigma, CTQ is about________________.

a) Common to Quality
b) Customer Time and Quality
c) Cost Time and Quality
d) Critical to Quality

19) Generally, average Industries are operating on ___ to ___ sigma level.
a) 2, 6
b) 5, 6
c) 3, 4
d) 1,2

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20) In Measure phase, Pareto analysis is done to know_____________.
(Pareto analysis is a statistical tool)

a) as a rule of 80/20, i.e. 80% of your work will contribute to 20% benefits
b) as a rule of 80/20, i.e. 2% of your work will contribute to 8% benefits
c) as a rule of 80/20, i.e. 20% of your work will contribute to 80% benefits
d) as a rule of 80/20, i.e. 2.8% of your work will contribute to 8.2% benefits
21) Six Sigma should be linked to organizations ___________and ____________ statement.
a) Sales, Marketing
b) HR, Finance
c) Operations, Design
d) Vision, Mission

22) Definition in Six Sigma is done in _______ format.

a) Why-Why
b) What-Where
c) 5W1H
d) How-Where
23) In Six Sigma, key word 5K & 50 K means looking to a problem at _________________
resp.
a) First & Last level
b) 5 times & 50 times level
c) 5 members & 50 members level
d) Micro & Macro level

24) In Six Sigma, Big Y is called as ______.

a) Measurement
b) Correlation
c) Definition of problem
d) Potential Benefits

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25) In Six Sigma, for approving the project, ____________________is initiated and is all about
Defining the problem, selection of team members, approval from process owner and aligned with
organizational goal.
a) Project baseline
b) Project Title
c) Project charter
d) Project Review

26) State True or False

Now a days Six Sigma is not applicable to other than Manufacturing Industries?

a) True
b) False
27) State True or False
The Six Sigma is about DMAIC model i.e. Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control
a) True
b) False

28) Six Sigma" equates to _____ defects per one million opportunities (DPMO).

a) 34
b) 43
c) 4.3
d) 3.4

29) Six Sigma is structure for solving complex problem through systematic phases of
_________________________________________. 
a) DAMIC i.e. Define-Analyze-Measure-Improve-Control 
b) DCAMI i.e. Define-Control-Analyze-Measure-Improve 
c) DMAIC i.e. Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control 
d) DIAMC i.e. Define-Improve-Analyze-Measure-Control 

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30) In Six Sigma, as a Metric that demonstrates quality levels at what % performance for
products and processes can best be achieved.
a) 99.9977
b) 99.9979
c) 99.7997
d) 99.9997

31) What is Six Sigma explain in one sentence?

a) Six Sigma is a Vision and Philosophical commitment to consumers, to offer the highest
quality, lowest cost products
b) Six Sigma is a Vision and Philosophical commitment to consumers, to offer the average
quality, lowest cost products
c) Six Sigma is a Vision and Philosophical commitment to consumers, to offer the low quality,
low cost products
d) is a Vision and Philosophical commitment to consumers, to offer the medium quality, medium
cost products