Value Stream Mapping CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A team has identified that the current state value stream has a 4-day wait for a database change, which is a bottleneck. They are designing the future state. Which improvement is most aligned with the principles of value stream mapping?

   • ACreate a separate queue for database changes
   • BMove the database change to the end of the process
   • CAdd more database administrators to handle the requests faster
   • DEnable the team to make database changes without a separate approval step
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When designing a future state value stream map, which approach is most aligned with lean principles?

   • ADesign the flow to match customer demand as closely as possible, eliminating non-value-adding steps
   • BKeep all current steps but increase the capacity of each step
   • CAdd more checkpoints to ensure quality at every step
   • DAutomate every step to reduce human intervention
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which metric is most directly related to the flow of value in a value stream?

   • ALead time
   • BNumber of employees in the organization
   • CNumber of meetings held per week
   • DTotal budget spent on marketing
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of measuring value stream performance?

   • ATo track progress and identify areas for further improvement
   • BTo create a static report for external stakeholders
   • CTo compare the performance of individual team members
   • DTo justify the need for more resources to management
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6. 15foundation · easy

   In value stream analysis, what is the primary difference between 'value-adding' and 'non-value-adding' activities?

   • AValue-adding activities are automated; non-value-adding activities are manual
   • BValue-adding activities are always the fastest; non-value-adding activities take the most time
   • CValue-adding activities are performed by senior staff; non-value-adding activities are performed by junior staff
   • DValue-adding activities transform the product or service in a way the customer is willing to pay for; non-value-adding activities do not
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