CSSBB Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Questions and Answers

The primary objective in removal of waste is to improve the Order Production Cycle where the time from _________________ to the time of receipt of payment is compressed.

When a Belt properly analyzes the results of an experiment he must examine the Residuals in expectation of finding all of the following except _________.

Measurement __________ is defined as the difference between the observed and the expected values for a given set of data.

Calculate the Rolled Throughput Yield of this process using this data.

DatA. unit input: 1450, unit output: 1390, defects repaireD. 320, scrap: 60

The Japanese born function of a Kaizen event utilizes a specific, step-by-step approach meant to bring about major changes to a process.

For a Normal Distribution as samples size increases the Range in Mean and Standard Deviation decrease relative to the Mean and Standard Deviation of the population.

A ___________ problem in the Measurement System suggests that there is a lack of consistency in the measurement over time.

Six Sigma is a business improvement discipline whose fundamental view is based on a _________ oriented approach of the business.

In a Fishbone Diagram the 6M’s stand for Methods, Measurements, Machine, Man, Mother Nature and ____________ .

For a batch manufacturing process, while assessing short term process variation, which variation category(ies) should one need to focus on? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

For a Kanban to be successful which of these must occur?

The _______ is the most frequently occurring value in a distribution of data.

A(n) ______________ is best used to compare a Machine 1 average quality characteristic to the same quality characteristic of Machine 2.

Much of the Six Sigma methodology is used to identify and remove causes for _____________ .

Much of the Six Sigma methodology is used to identify and remove causes for _____________ .

Control Charts were developed by Dr. Shewhart to track data over time. To detect Special Cause variation the Control Charts use which of these?

The Central Limit Theorem says that as the sample size becomes large the sample Mean distribution will form a Normal Distribution, ____________________.

An operator is measuring the distance between two points. Which is most likely to be influenced by the operator?

On a _________________ one can see a pattern from the graphed points such that conclusions can be drawn about the largest family of Variation.

Sally and Sara sell flower pots at their garage sale. Martha motivates Rose mentioning that they will sell a minimum of 16 pots per day if the outside temperature exceeds 60o F. From a sample, whose population is assumed to follow a Normal Distribution, taken for 30 days at 60 degrees or more an average of 15.2 pots per day were sold with a Standard Deviation of 0.6 pots. What is the Z value for this sales process?

Common and Special Cause ______________ are the focus of Statistical Process Control.

Two of the key deliverables for the Measure Phase are a robust description of the process and its flow and an assessment of the Management System.

Special Cause Variation falls into which two categories? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

A statistical test or Hypothesis Test is performed to reject or fail to reject a stated hypothesis and it converts the Practical Problem into a Statistical Problem.

Assessing process proportion as opposed to evaluating a process with respect to a set target can be done using one or more of these. (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

From the variance F-test shown above, which of these conclusions is/are valid?

A Process Map is created in order that a Belt can __________________.

The most appropriate type of FMEA for a product before going into manufacturing is a ___________ FMEA.

The English words used for the 5S’s are __________ , _____________ , Shining, Standardizing and Sustaining. (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

Which of these graphical presentations displays the values of each individual reading?

The distance between the Mean of a data set and the Point of Inflection on a Normal curve is called the _______________.

A ___________ is used primarily to track the stability of the average value of a metric of interest.

Questions that can be best answered by a Visual Factory include all of these except _____________________.

Handling of warranty returns, process improvement team meetings and rework to meet customer expectations are all examples of business costs that are classified as ___________ .

What dollar amount of savings would a project show if it reduced your outstanding Accounts Receivable by $1.4 million dollars to $5.3 million total and your organization’s marginal cost of capital was 6.2%?

Range Charts are the technique used to determine if Special Causes are occurring within the subgroups of the ______________.

When a Belt implements an improvement that is automated thus requiring no particular understanding for use he has applied which Lean tool?

Which statement(s) are correct about the Regression shown here? (Note: There are 2 correct answers).

What conclusion is most correct about the Experimental Design shown here with the response in the far right column?

To properly analyze the variables impacting the output of a process we need to collect data that represents at least 80% of the variation in the process and assure ourselves we are collecting data from all three types of variation which are _______________.

Some of the sources for different types of error that can be quantified using Statistical Analysis are which of these?

The Lean toolbox includes all of these items except ________________.