Value Stream Mapping Quiz

What are the four steps you need to go through to create a current state of a value stream map?

• Determine the product family, determine the material flow, determine the information flow, perform an analysis

• Identify the suppliers, analyze the competition, determine the pricing, create a marketing plan

• Develop the product, test the product, market the product, sell the product

• Hire employees, set up the office, create a website, advertise on social media

What is a product family in the context of value stream mapping?

• A group of employees working on a specific project

• A group of customers who purchase the same product

• A group of suppliers providing raw materials

• A group of products or services that go through the same or similar processing steps

Which icon is used to indicate the amount of people involved in a process in a value stream map?

• Supplier

• Inventory

• Operator

• Customer

What do the dashed thick arrows in a value stream map indicate?

• Push system where material is pushed through the flow

• Employee training locations

• Pull system where material is pulled by the customer

• Quality control checkpoints

What do the thin arrows in a value stream map represent?

• Employee schedules

• Inventory levels

• Material flow

• Information flow

What is the purpose of the icons related to Kanban in a value stream map?

• To highlight areas for employee training

• To indicate specific processes and systems for material and information flow

• To represent different product families

• To show the location of suppliers and customers

What is the total lead time in the example provided in the text?

• 65 days

• 17 minutes

• 1 hour

• 5 days

What is considered waste in the context of value stream mapping?

• Marketing expenses

• Employee salaries

• All materials used in the production process

• Elements that add no value to the product

What is the purpose of the Kaizen lightning burst icon in a value stream map?

• To highlight improvement needs and plan Kaizen workshops

• To indicate the location of the main office

• To represent the product family

• To show the path of material flow

What is the recommended approach when drawing a value stream map?

• Begin with the suppliers and move towards the customers

• Start in the middle and work in both directions

• Begin at the shipping end and work upstream

• Start with the information flow and then focus on material flow