Tag: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam

OPTIONS Blocking Coding Transformation Replication ANSWER Blocking EXPLANATION In experimental design, blocking is a technique used to deal with nuisance factors that may affect the results of the experiment. The experiment is organized into blocks, where the nuisance factor is maintained at a constant level...

OPTIONS Full factorial Half fractional factorial Quarter fractional factorial None of the above ANSWER Half fractional factorial EXPLANATION An experiment where half of the combinations are omitted is the answer here.

OPTIONS Misses out on interactions Tests one factor at a time Will be able to show the lack of fit for model Depends on the skill of the Black Belt ANSWER Will be able to show the lack of fit for model EXPLANATION Design of...

OPTIONS Sum Squares due to Pure Error + Sum Squares due to Lack of Fit Sum Squares due to Pure Error – Sum Squares due to Lack of Fit Sum Squares due to Lack of Fit-Sum Squares due to Pure Error None of the above...

OPTIONS >0 <0 equal to 0 equal to 1 ANSWER equal to 0 EXPLANATION For a regression model to fit, the plot should have sum of square of the errors to be zero.

OPTIONS BPR TPM TRIZ BMP ANSWER TRIZ EXPLANATION The TRIZ methodology is an innovative way of problem solving.

OPTIONS Water-cooler discussion Presentation E-mail Group meeting ANSWER Water-cooler discussion EXPLANATION For business level meetings and formal discussions, we use group meeting, emails and presentations. While informal discussions can happen anywhere, like over coffee, canteen area, near water-cooler, etc.

OPTIONS By producing intermediate goods at a constant rate By producing non commercial goods at a constant rate By eliminating undersold goods from the production line By reducing undersold goods from the production line ANSWER By producing intermediate goods at a constant rate EXPLANATION In...

OPTIONS No-value added No-security added Limited effectiveness model Identity theft model ANSWER No-value added EXPLANATION This is a case of non-value added activity.

OPTIONS Using the needs of the customers Introducing multiple layers of middle management Optimizing current activities Providing employees with continuous training ANSWER Introducing multiple layers of middle management EXPLANATION The only odd answer from these options is “introducing multiple layers of middle management.”