Cycle Time Quiz

What is cycle time?

• The time it takes to complete an individual operation or task

• The time it takes to cook a meal

• The time it takes to travel in a cycle

• The time it takes to complete a marathon

How can cycle time be calculated?

• Using a compass

• Using a ruler

• Using a calendar

• Using a stopwatch

What is process cycle time used for?

• Determining the winning lottery numbers

• Determining if a process can produce the required quantity in the required time

• Determining the weather forecast

• Determining the best vacation spot

What happens when cycle time is quicker than needed?

• The process becomes more efficient

• Nothing happens

• Inventory builds up and waste is created

• The process stops

What can help control the flow of production of materials and information?

• Watching TV

• Playing video games

• Eating more food

• Kanban and other process improvements

How do you calculate cycle time?

• Define starting point, start stopwatch, stop stopwatch at completion

• Guess the time, write it down, check later

• Use a magic wand, say a spell, time appears

• Ask someone else to do it for you

What is the starting point for calculating cycle time?

• No specific starting point

• After the operation is complete

• Random point during the operation

• Defined point before starting the operation

What is the endpoint for calculating cycle time?

• When the operation or task is complete

• Before the operation starts

• After the operation is complete

• During the operation

What can a cycle time quicker than needed lead to?

• No impact

• Less waste

• Faster production

• Inventory build-up and waste

What can a cycle time slower than needed lead to?

• Efficiency improvements

• No impact

• Faster production

• Bottlenecks, shortages, delays