YELLOWBELT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
In order to achieve Six Sigma, practioners follow a standard & rigorous methodology
known as - Correct Answers -DMAIC
Six Sigma originated in the 1980's at Motorola - Correct Answers -true
Arrange the following Six Sigma methodology phases into the proper order of execution
- Correct Answers -define
measure
analyze
improve
control
To achieve Six Sigma the DMAIC methodology follows which approach - Correct
Answers -Use the transfer function y=f(x)
A six sigma process will only produce this many defects per million opportunities -
Correct Answers -3.4
People who are considered experts in their field - Correct Answers -SME's
The executive who sponsors & oversees a Six Sigma project - Correct Answers -
champion
The highest level of Six Sigma certification - Correct Answers -master black belt
A six sigma practitioner with deep knowledge & skills - Correct Answers -black belt
who is credited as being the father of six sigma - Correct Answers -bill smith
Sigma refers to a roman letter that mathematicians use when discussing "average" or
"mean" - Correct Answers -false
a process operating at 6 sigma will only generate 3.4 defects per million opportunities -
Correct Answers -true
in this phase you should establish the problem, goal, gap and the COPQ. Baselining
your process occurs in this phase as well as building your project charter - Correct
Answers -define
, in this phase, you will be focused on eliminating all insignificant factors and boil it down
to the critical few. this phase calls for a heavy use of statistical analysis - Correct
Answers -analyze
in this phase, you will further refine your process understanding, brainstorm possible
cause or factors. You will also conduct measurement systems analysis and capability
analysis - Correct Answers -measure
now, all critical elements of your project need to be documented. Include tools such as
control charts, SOP, documentation, training plans, etc. - Correct Answers -control
at this point you will be seeking to discover the most optimal solution set. You might use
DOE or regression analysis along with other tools such as a pugh matrix - Correct
Answers -improve
The Pareto Principle is named after an italian economist Vilfredo Pareto - Correct
Answers -true
COPQ is an acronym that stands for what? - Correct Answers -Cost of poor quality
CTQ is an acronym that stands for what? - Correct Answers -critical to quality
CTQ's are translated from VOC - Correct Answers -true
What might this picture be an example of?
elect all reasons why one financial benefit estimation might differ from another? -
Correct Answers -Detailed process map
drag & drop the one that is not part of the 7 deadly muda - Correct Answers -measuring
hotspot! click on the location of this Pareto chart where you can see the total defects for
all teams - Correct Answers -count axis at time amount (45)
hard costs and soft costs are two types of COPQ - Correct Answers -true
the process map below is an example of what type of process map - Correct Answers -
functional process map
Customer feedback translated into actionable measurable requirements - Correct
Answers -CTQ
feedback from people who buy your products - Correct Answers -VOC
the expense to a company for defects and under-performing processes - Correct
Answers -COPQ
AND ANSWERS
In order to achieve Six Sigma, practioners follow a standard & rigorous methodology
known as - Correct Answers -DMAIC
Six Sigma originated in the 1980's at Motorola - Correct Answers -true
Arrange the following Six Sigma methodology phases into the proper order of execution
- Correct Answers -define
measure
analyze
improve
control
To achieve Six Sigma the DMAIC methodology follows which approach - Correct
Answers -Use the transfer function y=f(x)
A six sigma process will only produce this many defects per million opportunities -
Correct Answers -3.4
People who are considered experts in their field - Correct Answers -SME's
The executive who sponsors & oversees a Six Sigma project - Correct Answers -
champion
The highest level of Six Sigma certification - Correct Answers -master black belt
A six sigma practitioner with deep knowledge & skills - Correct Answers -black belt
who is credited as being the father of six sigma - Correct Answers -bill smith
Sigma refers to a roman letter that mathematicians use when discussing "average" or
"mean" - Correct Answers -false
a process operating at 6 sigma will only generate 3.4 defects per million opportunities -
Correct Answers -true
in this phase you should establish the problem, goal, gap and the COPQ. Baselining
your process occurs in this phase as well as building your project charter - Correct
Answers -define
, in this phase, you will be focused on eliminating all insignificant factors and boil it down
to the critical few. this phase calls for a heavy use of statistical analysis - Correct
Answers -analyze
in this phase, you will further refine your process understanding, brainstorm possible
cause or factors. You will also conduct measurement systems analysis and capability
analysis - Correct Answers -measure
now, all critical elements of your project need to be documented. Include tools such as
control charts, SOP, documentation, training plans, etc. - Correct Answers -control
at this point you will be seeking to discover the most optimal solution set. You might use
DOE or regression analysis along with other tools such as a pugh matrix - Correct
Answers -improve
The Pareto Principle is named after an italian economist Vilfredo Pareto - Correct
Answers -true
COPQ is an acronym that stands for what? - Correct Answers -Cost of poor quality
CTQ is an acronym that stands for what? - Correct Answers -critical to quality
CTQ's are translated from VOC - Correct Answers -true
What might this picture be an example of?
elect all reasons why one financial benefit estimation might differ from another? -
Correct Answers -Detailed process map
drag & drop the one that is not part of the 7 deadly muda - Correct Answers -measuring
hotspot! click on the location of this Pareto chart where you can see the total defects for
all teams - Correct Answers -count axis at time amount (45)
hard costs and soft costs are two types of COPQ - Correct Answers -true
the process map below is an example of what type of process map - Correct Answers -
functional process map
Customer feedback translated into actionable measurable requirements - Correct
Answers -CTQ
feedback from people who buy your products - Correct Answers -VOC
the expense to a company for defects and under-performing processes - Correct
Answers -COPQ
