3.2.4 VSM General Symbols

What is the purpose of Kaizen Burst in Value Stream Mapping?

• Provide potentially useful information

• Highlight improvement needs and plan kaizen workshops

• Represent an operator

• Show value added times

Which icon represents an operator in Value Stream Mapping?

• Timeline

• Other

• Operator

• Kaizen Burst

What does the timeline show in Value Stream Mapping?

• Value added times and non-value added times

• Useful information

• Customer demands

• Number of operators required

Which book is referenced in the text for Lean Manufacturing?

• The Machine That Changed the World

• Lean Thinking

• Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them

• Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation

What is the main objective of the Current State Map and the Future State Map in Value Stream Mapping?

• Understand and demonstrate the current and future state

• Calculate lead time and takt time

• Plan kaizen workshops

• Show value added times

Where can you find information about Value Stream Mapping on the website strategosinc.com?

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_Stream_Mapping

• http://www.engineering.uiowa.edu

• http://www.strategosinc.com/present_vsm.htm

• http://www.massmac.org

What is the purpose of the Other icon in Value Stream Mapping?

• Represent an operator

• Provide potentially useful information

• Show value added times

• Highlight improvement needs

Which website is not listed as a reference for Value Stream Mapping?

• http://lssacademy.com

• http://www.engineering.uiowa.edu

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_Stream_Mapping

• http://www.massmac.org

What is the lead time used to calculate in Value Stream Mapping?

• Total Cycle Time

• Cycle Times

• Customer demands

• Wait times

Who authored the book 'Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation'?

• J.P. Womack and D.T. Jones

• J.P. Womack, D.T. Jones, and D. Roos

• William M.F.

• J.P. Womack and D.T. Jones