3.3 Current State Map Quiz

What does the current state map show?

• Potential opportunities for change

• Work processes as they currently exist

• Projected material and information flow

• Future improvements to be measured against

What is the purpose of data collection in the value stream?

• To determine the market demand for the product

• To collect information on each activity within the value stream

• To identify the number of employees needed

• To calculate total production costs

What is the first step for completing the current state map?

• Calculate daily production and container requirements

• Add process boxes in sequence

• Obtain process attributes and add to data boxes

• Draw customer, supplier, and production control icons

What should be added to the data boxes below the process boxes?

• Number of items waiting

• Batch sizes

• Cycle times

• Downtime

What should be added to the bottom graph of the current state map?

• Operator symbols and numbers

• Process attributes

• Working hours

• Inventory locations and levels in days of demand

What should be calculated to determine the Total Cycle Time and Lead Time?

• Number of changeovers for a given time period

• Cycle and Lead Times

• Customer requirements per month

• Daily production and container requirements

What is the purpose of adding push, pull, and FIFO icons to the current state map?

• To show the quantity of units processed

• To display the flow of material and information

• To indicate the number of people involved

• To represent different production methods

What should be observed directly when obtaining process attributes?

• Quantity of changeovers for a given time period

• Number of items waiting

• Changeover or setup times

• Batch sizes

What is the importance of the current state map?

• To determine the market demand for the product

• To understand the need for change

• To identify the number of employees needed

• To calculate total production costs

What should be added to the data boxes below the process boxes?

• Downtime

• Quantity of units processed

• Number of people involved

• Cycle times