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Q. 121 It is noticed that data collected for problem solving during Gemba walks is not always reliable. A useful approach for evaluating data is the "KNOT technique". Explain the utility of KNOT technique with a suitable example. Note for website visitors - Two questions are asked every week on this platform. One on Tuesday and the other on Friday. All questions so far can be seen here - https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/lean-six-sigma-business-excellence-questions/ Please visit the forum home page at https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/ to respond to th
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Q. 119 Explain by giving examples how should one decide about selecting a suitable process improvement approach in a given situation. Compare and contrast DMAIC with Rapid Improvement sequences like Kaizen. Note for website visitors - Two questions are asked every week on this platform. One on Tuesday and the other on Friday. All questions so far can be seen here - https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/lean-six-sigma-business-excellence-questions/ Please visit the forum home page at https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/ to respond to the latest question open til -
Q. 113 Why is Hansei considered to be a “Central Idea” in Japanese Management? How does Hansei relate with Kaizen? This question is open till 5 PM on Friday, 30th November 2018. All rewards are mentioned here - https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/excellence-rewards/ Please remember, your answer will not be visible immediately on responding. It will be made visible at about 5 PM IST on 30th November 2018, Friday. Your answer should not be copied from elsewhere. Plagiarized answers will not be approved. (and therefore will not be displayed) All
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Q. 96 The term “Kaizen” used for “continuous improvement,” originally translates from Japanese as “change for better.” Talking about the priority in such improvements, TPS expert Shigeo Shingo provided us with four targets in order of their priority: 1. Easier 2. Better 3. Faster 4. Cheaper Do you agree with the priority of the targets? What do you think it should ideally be? Note for website visitors - Two questions are asked every week on this platform. One on Tuesday and the other on Friday. All questions so far can be seen here - https://www.benchmarksixs
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Kaizen Kaikaku Kakushin
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Q4 - Explain the meaning of Kaizen, Kaikaku and Kakushin (The three approaches used in Lean Implementation). How are the three different from each other? How do they complement each other? What would a company lose if one of these as a concept was not utilised? Note for website visitors - Two questions are asked every week on this platform. One on Tuesday and the other on Friday. All Questions so far can be seen here - https://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/forum/lean-six-sigma-business-excellence-questions/ Please visit the forum home page at https://www.benchmarksixsig -
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Even though Lean and Six Sigma are more than a set of tools. Here are some commonly used tools / methodologies in Lean: Waste Identification Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Metrics (Cycle Time, TAKT Time, Process Cycle Efficiency) Planning (A3, Hoshin-Kanri) Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) Load Balancing (Heijunka) Plan - Do - Check - Act Cycle (PDCA) Visual Controls Pull Systems (Kanban, Supermarket, FIFO) Flow Concepts Line Balancing Just in Time Concepts Auto
