SNCOA LDR-303S Improving
Organizations Questions and Answers
8 types of waste - ANSWER-defects, overproduction, waiting, overprocessing,
transportation, intellect, motion, and excess inventory
a framework used to evaluate an organization's competitive position and to develop
strategies by assessing internal and external factors - ANSWER-SWOT Analysis
a framework used to evaluate an organization's competitive position and to develop
strategies by assessing internal and external factors - ANSWER-SWOT Analysis
clearly and concisely defines where the problem is occurring, who it affects, and the
impact it has on the organization - ANSWER-Problem Statement
Common Mind Traps to Avoid - ANSWER-Initial Assumptions - Understand the
importance of standardizing successful processes. Learn different methods to
standardize processes to prevent processes from reverting back to the old way of doing
business by using tools such as the Lean Daily Management System.
Identifying Causes & Solutions - Avoid identifying causes or solutions to the problem.
This can be difficult to do, but if you allow yourself to think of causes or solutions this
early on, it can bias your research and thought processes.
Lack of Team Diversity - Like minds think alike. It's best to have people from various
backgrounds, experiences, and ranks to provide a diversity of thought to your problem
solving efforts. Avoid groupthink and conformity bias. Do not be afraid to challenge
status quos.
Addressing the Wrong Problem - Avoid problems that are based on biases, prior
experience, opinions, faulty data, or concrete mental frameworks. This can cause you to
chase a problem that doesn't exist.
Unclear Problem Statement - Avoid being vague in the problem you are addressing.
Provide supporting data, details, and be clear when defining your problem. Ensure your
problem statement does not include any causes or solutions to the problem.
Determining if a countermeasure can assist you in reaching your target or goal, or if it
will successfully counter the problem BEST describes which of the following factors to
consider when analyzing alternatives? - ANSWER-Effectiveness
Determining if a countermeasure will generate additional problems than it will solve and
the effects they might have on other areas BEST describes which of the following
factors to consider when analyzing alternatives? - ANSWER-Impact
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