Welcome back to the 6 week Six Sigma Green Belt review.
Earlier this week we covered the Measure Phase of DMAIC. We stepped through dozens of concepts in each. You can see that here.
We also reviewed what some of the most popular certifying organizations like ASQ, IASSC, and Villanova require you know about these topics.
Today we’re going to review some of the kinds of questions you may be asked on your exam around those topics.
Ready? Let’s dive in!
ASQ Six Sigma Measure Phase Questions
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Here’s some of the bonus content that is only available to you as a paying member.Question: As we calibrate our Measurement System to assure accurate data we frequently encounter Bias which is the ______ of a measured value from the ____ value.
(A) Spread, Mean of the population
(B) Deviation, hoped for
(C) Deviation, true
(D) Spread, idea
Answer: (c) Deviation, true. This is a definition question. See MSA.
Question: This formula Z = (X – µ)/σ is used to calculate a Z score that, with the appropriate table, can tell a Belt what ________________________.
Answer
A) Ratio the area under the curve is to the total population
B) Number of Standard Deviations are between X and μ
C) The Median of the sample population is
D) Proportion of the data is between X and μ
Answer: Proportion of the data is between X and μ. This is a definition question. See Z Scores.
Question: When a Belt is developing a Macro Process Map to define a complex process he will frequently include activities across various department to capture all the appropriate activity. He will use _____________ to show which department is responsible for which steps in the process.
A: Subscripts
B: Superscripts
C: Swim Lanes
D: Fence Posts
Answer: This is by definition. See Process Mapping and Process Map Symbols.
Your Assignment
Assignment for everyone
A reminder that if you want to take these questions yourself you can via my online system. If you haven’t take then baseline exam yet, do so. You can find one available in all of my courses both paid and free.
As great as the baseline practice exams aren’t enough. You need to find more questions.
Your assignment this week is to find and practice more questions for these topics.
Assignment for PYSSGB Students
If you are a Pass Your Six Sigma Green Belt member, take all of the individual topic quizzes as well as the the cumulative exams for Module 5. Let me know what you think. (Want to become a member? Sign up here.)
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Next Time
Next week we will dive into the Analyze Phase of DMAIC.
I’d love feedback on how you thought the second week went. What was good, what could be better?
Happy studying, Ted