SME LEAN BRONZE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE
1. In lean thinking, value is created by the producer but Ultimate end-user
can only be defined by the
2. Gemba in a service company is where Customers come into con-
tact with services ottered
3. The best way to handle low-volume, low-frequency Supply product as it is de-
orders with high-demand variation is to manded (make to order)
4. Defining value and making it flow typically leads to Product families
organization of production according to
5. Organizations commonly add which metric category Safety
to PQCD?
6. Value is defined as What the customer is will-
ing to pay for
7. Which term denotes the voluntary alliance of all inter- Lean enterprise
ested parties to oversee the entire value stream and
eliminate waste?
8. When looking at a value stream beyond the company, Duplicate or repetitive
the immediate discovery is usually processes
9. The reason behind process measurements is measur- What you want to improve
ing
10. Inventory in a non-lean company is considered Asset; Waste
while in a lean company it is viewed as
11. SMART goals should be set collaboratively with Employees, with the cus-
tomer in mind
, SME LEAN BRONZE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE
12. When lead time is reduced, what measure typically Inventory turns
increases?
13. If A3 countermeasures fail, you should Revisit your A3 and identi-
fy other potential counter-
measures
14. Most important when running a process Quality
15. Most important for building a corporate quality cul- Problems are identified
ture and fixed
16. Management decisions should be based on A long-term philosophy
17. Kanbans are an example of Visual management
18. According to lean, problems are Opportunities for im-
provement
19. TAKT time measures Demand frequency
20. Muda is the opposite of Value
21. Lead time equals processing time plus Retention time
22. The process that sets pace for upstream processes is Pacemaker process
23. Warning triangle in value stream mapping symbolizes Inventory
24. Cycle time is Time that elapses between
one part coming ott the
process to the next part
coming ott the process
25. QCD stands for Quality, Cost, Delivery
, SME LEAN BRONZE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE
26. A machine is available for 90% of the time, the per- Availability × Performance
formance is measured at 95 %, and the overall quality × Quality=84%
is 98%. What is the overall equipment effectiveness
(OEE)? OEE formula?
27. Once an issue has been identified, what is the next Brainstorm possible solu-
step? tions
28. Pareto chart illustrates Nature and frequency
29. Which of the following are a good way to make the Kanbans
factory visual?
30. Why is an ISO quality program important? It standardizes the way the
work is done
31. Calculate the production capacity using 420 minutes (Available time - down-
per shift, a process time of 15 minutes per unit, and time) / process time=26.6
downtime of 20 minutes. -Production capacity formu-
la
32. Which of these are not part of a 5S system? Solve
Sustain
Standardize
Shine
Solve
33. Which is NOT a poka-yoke path? Deviations from the mean
Work method deviations
STUDY GUIDE
1. In lean thinking, value is created by the producer but Ultimate end-user
can only be defined by the
2. Gemba in a service company is where Customers come into con-
tact with services ottered
3. The best way to handle low-volume, low-frequency Supply product as it is de-
orders with high-demand variation is to manded (make to order)
4. Defining value and making it flow typically leads to Product families
organization of production according to
5. Organizations commonly add which metric category Safety
to PQCD?
6. Value is defined as What the customer is will-
ing to pay for
7. Which term denotes the voluntary alliance of all inter- Lean enterprise
ested parties to oversee the entire value stream and
eliminate waste?
8. When looking at a value stream beyond the company, Duplicate or repetitive
the immediate discovery is usually processes
9. The reason behind process measurements is measur- What you want to improve
ing
10. Inventory in a non-lean company is considered Asset; Waste
while in a lean company it is viewed as
11. SMART goals should be set collaboratively with Employees, with the cus-
tomer in mind
, SME LEAN BRONZE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE
12. When lead time is reduced, what measure typically Inventory turns
increases?
13. If A3 countermeasures fail, you should Revisit your A3 and identi-
fy other potential counter-
measures
14. Most important when running a process Quality
15. Most important for building a corporate quality cul- Problems are identified
ture and fixed
16. Management decisions should be based on A long-term philosophy
17. Kanbans are an example of Visual management
18. According to lean, problems are Opportunities for im-
provement
19. TAKT time measures Demand frequency
20. Muda is the opposite of Value
21. Lead time equals processing time plus Retention time
22. The process that sets pace for upstream processes is Pacemaker process
23. Warning triangle in value stream mapping symbolizes Inventory
24. Cycle time is Time that elapses between
one part coming ott the
process to the next part
coming ott the process
25. QCD stands for Quality, Cost, Delivery
, SME LEAN BRONZE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE
26. A machine is available for 90% of the time, the per- Availability × Performance
formance is measured at 95 %, and the overall quality × Quality=84%
is 98%. What is the overall equipment effectiveness
(OEE)? OEE formula?
27. Once an issue has been identified, what is the next Brainstorm possible solu-
step? tions
28. Pareto chart illustrates Nature and frequency
29. Which of the following are a good way to make the Kanbans
factory visual?
30. Why is an ISO quality program important? It standardizes the way the
work is done
31. Calculate the production capacity using 420 minutes (Available time - down-
per shift, a process time of 15 minutes per unit, and time) / process time=26.6
downtime of 20 minutes. -Production capacity formu-
la
32. Which of these are not part of a 5S system? Solve
Sustain
Standardize
Shine
Solve
33. Which is NOT a poka-yoke path? Deviations from the mean
Work method deviations
