LEAN BRONZE CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+|| LATEST VERSION 2026
d. Process Mapping diagram (Value stream map) (graphical symbols is a key
word to tell it is VSM) - ANSWER-When eliminating barriers to flow it is
useful to develop a diagram that uses graphical symbols to depict the nature and
flow of the steps within a process. What type of diagram are we talking about?
a. Swim Lane Diagram
b. Spaghetti Diagram
c. Ishikawa Diagram
d. Process Mapping diagram (Value stream map)
d. Mura - ANSWER-In lean Manufacturing, what is it called when process
performance fluctuates(uneven)?
a. uncaptured or measured waste
b. Muda
c. Muri
d. Mura
d. Employees feel overworked - ANSWER-A manufacturing plan has a high
level of Muri. What does it mean for the employees?
a. Employee satisfaction
b. Employees feel that the processes are out of their control
c. Employees are not engaged at all
,d. Employees feel overworked
b. the value stream - ANSWER-Improving end to end flow would require
identifying and mapping what?
a. customer requirements or the customer's voice
b. the value stream
c. A spaghetti diagram of the work location
d. the level of waste at each level of production
d. Cross-Functional Team - ANSWER-Developing and engaging teams is an
often difficult but important part of running a lean business. There are several
different types of teams. Employees from different areas coming together to
complete a task or solve a problem is often described as a:
a. Kaizen Team
b. Tiger Team
c. Quality Circle
d. Cross-Functional Team
d. None of the above - ANSWER-An important part of a Lean culture is people
development - which of the following is NOT an example of people
development:
a. Teaching employees the benefits of lean tools and techniques
b. Informal training of employees on Pareto analysis
c. Formal 5S training delivered by an external consultant
d. None of the above
d. An opportunity to discipline employees - ANSWER-Which of the following
is NOT a way to describe Gemba?
a. Going to see where work actually takes place
b. An opportunity to ask questions and learn
,c. An important part of a production leaders standard work
d. An opportunity to discipline employees
a. Mentoring should be done one on one while coaching does not have to be -
ANSWER-Development of people is a core part of a lean culture. What is a key
difference between mentoring and coaching?
a. Mentoring should be done one on one while coaching does not have to be
b. Coaching can be done in the workplace but mentoring never is
c. Coaching should only be done by a highly experienced person
d. None of the above
a. Takt time, Work sequence, and in process stock - ANSWER-What are the
three elements of standard work according to lean production simplified:
a. Takt time, Work sequence, and in process stock
b. Takt time, cycle time and lead time
c. Cycle time, inventory and wastes
d. Work sequence, Production targets and inventory
d. A and B only - ANSWER-What's the name of an activity that is non-value
added but necessary?
a. Incidental
b. Auxiliary
c. Specified
d. A and B only
c. Customer - ANSWER-Lean techniques define the value from the perspective
of?
a. Team members
b. Managment
, c. Customer
d. CEO
c. 4M's - ANSWER-When the Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone analysis) is used
the potential causes are broken down by:
a. 8P's
b. 4S's
c. 4M's
d. 5S's
c. Knowledge Disconnect - ANSWER-A waste added by Pascal Dennis (Lean
Production Simplified) is:
a. Fluctuation
b. Time
c. Knowledge Disconnect
d. Managment
a. The rate at which your factory needs to produce the product or service to
meet the customer demand - ANSWER-Takt time refers to:
a. The rate at which your factory needs to produce the product or service to
meet the customer demand
b. The speed the machine runs
c. The time it takes to transport the product
d. The overall processing time from raw material to the customer
b. Little's Law - ANSWER-The relationship between WIP, throughput and
Leadtime is captured in which theory?
a. Hypothesis Testing
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+|| LATEST VERSION 2026
d. Process Mapping diagram (Value stream map) (graphical symbols is a key
word to tell it is VSM) - ANSWER-When eliminating barriers to flow it is
useful to develop a diagram that uses graphical symbols to depict the nature and
flow of the steps within a process. What type of diagram are we talking about?
a. Swim Lane Diagram
b. Spaghetti Diagram
c. Ishikawa Diagram
d. Process Mapping diagram (Value stream map)
d. Mura - ANSWER-In lean Manufacturing, what is it called when process
performance fluctuates(uneven)?
a. uncaptured or measured waste
b. Muda
c. Muri
d. Mura
d. Employees feel overworked - ANSWER-A manufacturing plan has a high
level of Muri. What does it mean for the employees?
a. Employee satisfaction
b. Employees feel that the processes are out of their control
c. Employees are not engaged at all
,d. Employees feel overworked
b. the value stream - ANSWER-Improving end to end flow would require
identifying and mapping what?
a. customer requirements or the customer's voice
b. the value stream
c. A spaghetti diagram of the work location
d. the level of waste at each level of production
d. Cross-Functional Team - ANSWER-Developing and engaging teams is an
often difficult but important part of running a lean business. There are several
different types of teams. Employees from different areas coming together to
complete a task or solve a problem is often described as a:
a. Kaizen Team
b. Tiger Team
c. Quality Circle
d. Cross-Functional Team
d. None of the above - ANSWER-An important part of a Lean culture is people
development - which of the following is NOT an example of people
development:
a. Teaching employees the benefits of lean tools and techniques
b. Informal training of employees on Pareto analysis
c. Formal 5S training delivered by an external consultant
d. None of the above
d. An opportunity to discipline employees - ANSWER-Which of the following
is NOT a way to describe Gemba?
a. Going to see where work actually takes place
b. An opportunity to ask questions and learn
,c. An important part of a production leaders standard work
d. An opportunity to discipline employees
a. Mentoring should be done one on one while coaching does not have to be -
ANSWER-Development of people is a core part of a lean culture. What is a key
difference between mentoring and coaching?
a. Mentoring should be done one on one while coaching does not have to be
b. Coaching can be done in the workplace but mentoring never is
c. Coaching should only be done by a highly experienced person
d. None of the above
a. Takt time, Work sequence, and in process stock - ANSWER-What are the
three elements of standard work according to lean production simplified:
a. Takt time, Work sequence, and in process stock
b. Takt time, cycle time and lead time
c. Cycle time, inventory and wastes
d. Work sequence, Production targets and inventory
d. A and B only - ANSWER-What's the name of an activity that is non-value
added but necessary?
a. Incidental
b. Auxiliary
c. Specified
d. A and B only
c. Customer - ANSWER-Lean techniques define the value from the perspective
of?
a. Team members
b. Managment
, c. Customer
d. CEO
c. 4M's - ANSWER-When the Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone analysis) is used
the potential causes are broken down by:
a. 8P's
b. 4S's
c. 4M's
d. 5S's
c. Knowledge Disconnect - ANSWER-A waste added by Pascal Dennis (Lean
Production Simplified) is:
a. Fluctuation
b. Time
c. Knowledge Disconnect
d. Managment
a. The rate at which your factory needs to produce the product or service to
meet the customer demand - ANSWER-Takt time refers to:
a. The rate at which your factory needs to produce the product or service to
meet the customer demand
b. The speed the machine runs
c. The time it takes to transport the product
d. The overall processing time from raw material to the customer
b. Little's Law - ANSWER-The relationship between WIP, throughput and
Leadtime is captured in which theory?
a. Hypothesis Testing
