Lean- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Chapter 2
Review (Lean - In the Beginning)
What is lean thinking? - answerThe dynamic, knowledge-driven & customer-focused
process through which all people in a defined enterprise continuously eliminate waste
and create value
What are the five "S's" of 5S (in order)? - answerSort, Store, Shine, Standardize, and
Sustain
What is the purpose of 5S? - answerTo maintain an organized, clean, high-performance
workspace.
What are the target areas of 5S? - answerPeople, materials, equipment methods, and
information
What does the "Sort" process entail? - answerTo sort out unnecessary items from the
workspace
What are the benefits of the "sort process"?
A: Remove waste, create safer work area, increase available workspace, and simplify
the process
B: Remove waste, create safer work area, reduce time to locate items
C: Increase waste, create messy work area, decrease workspace availability
D: Remove waste, keep areas clean, increase available workspace, and further develop
the process - answerThe answer is A
Tips to SORT an area include: - answerStarting in one area then sorting through
everything, discussing removal of items w/ everyone, and doing such actions as safely
as possible.
What does the "store" process entail? - answerThe arrangement of all necessary items -
having a designated place for everything and to put everything in its place
What are the benefits of the "store" process?
A: Storing items, improved morale, and easier sorting process
Review (Lean - In the Beginning)
What is lean thinking? - answerThe dynamic, knowledge-driven & customer-focused
process through which all people in a defined enterprise continuously eliminate waste
and create value
What are the five "S's" of 5S (in order)? - answerSort, Store, Shine, Standardize, and
Sustain
What is the purpose of 5S? - answerTo maintain an organized, clean, high-performance
workspace.
What are the target areas of 5S? - answerPeople, materials, equipment methods, and
information
What does the "Sort" process entail? - answerTo sort out unnecessary items from the
workspace
What are the benefits of the "sort process"?
A: Remove waste, create safer work area, increase available workspace, and simplify
the process
B: Remove waste, create safer work area, reduce time to locate items
C: Increase waste, create messy work area, decrease workspace availability
D: Remove waste, keep areas clean, increase available workspace, and further develop
the process - answerThe answer is A
Tips to SORT an area include: - answerStarting in one area then sorting through
everything, discussing removal of items w/ everyone, and doing such actions as safely
as possible.
What does the "store" process entail? - answerThe arrangement of all necessary items -
having a designated place for everything and to put everything in its place
What are the benefits of the "store" process?
A: Storing items, improved morale, and easier sorting process
