Value Stream Quiz 9

What is a value stream?

• A sequence of random steps with no purpose

• A sequence of steps required to produce value for the final consumer

• A sequence of steps that only benefit the producer

• A sequence of steps that add no value to the end product

What is the purpose of every step in a value stream process?

• To reduce the quality of the product

• To complicate the process

• To add value to the end product

• To delay the production

Why is a value stream considered helpful?

• It is a high-level linear and relatively simple process

• It is a complex and confusing process

• It is difficult to understand

• It is not useful for analyzing and improving States

What is a possible example of a value stream for brewing a cup of tea?

• Boil the water, place a tea bag inside a cup, pour the boiling water inside the cup, leave it for a minute to brew

• Boil the water, pour it in a glass, add sugar, drink it immediately

• Boil the water, pour it on the floor, throw the tea bag away, drink the boiling water

• Boil the water, pour it in a cup, add coffee instead of tea, drink it cold

What is the main benefit of a value stream?

• Documenting, analyzing, and improving present and future States

• Making the process more complicated

• Slowing down the production

• Adding unnecessary steps

How can you define a value stream?

• A process that adds no value to the end product

• A distinct path along which information and resources flow

• A random collection of steps

• A confusing and chaotic process

What is the purpose of a value stream in lean management philosophy?

• To produce value for the final consumer

• To complicate the production process

• To increase costs

• To reduce the quality of the product

Why is a value stream considered a great tool?

• For documenting, analyzing, and improving present and future States

• For slowing down the production

• For making the process more confusing

• For adding unnecessary steps

What is the purpose of leaving the tea to brew for a minute in the example value stream?

• To cool down the tea

• To make the process longer

• To allow the tea to infuse and develop flavor

• To dilute the tea

What is the significance of a value stream being a high-level linear process?

• It confuses the stakeholders

• It adds unnecessary steps

• It makes the process more complex

• It simplifies the understanding and analysis of the process