Six Sigma Green Quiz 07

What are other team tools used to take the ideas to the next step?

I. Bring in reputed speakers
II. Multivoting
III. Cause-and-effect diagram
IV. Provide value for time and money

How nominal group technique method is used as a team tool?

I. Follow DMAIC process, apply appropriate tools
II. It’s a type of brainstorming but with limited team vocal interaction
III. This technique helps to alleviate peer pressure and reduces the impact of such pressure on the generation of ideas
IV. This technique is applied when some group members are much more vocal then others

How multivoting method is used as a team tool?

I. Multivoting complements nominal group technique
II. Follow DMAIC process, apply appropriate tools
III. Even though this tool is typically used in combination with NGT, it can be a technique on its own
IV. The team members are given five to 10 minutes to prioritize and the results are tabulated

How the members selected for multivoting have the most significant impact on improving section attendance?

I. Value
II. Logistics
III. Affordability
IV. No Outreach

How communication method is used as a team tool?

I. Multivoting complements nominal group technique
II. Communication is a key skill that is required for any individual be they an operator on the assembly line or the CEO of an organization
III. The skill level expectation increases as the individual moves up to higher positions and communicates information
IV. The team members are given five to 10 minutes to prioritize and the results are tabulated

Which of the following are the communication flow tool?

I. Multivoting complements nominal group technique
II. Top-down flow or downward flow
III. Bottom-up flow or upward flow
IV. Horizontal communication

How Top-down flow or downward flow communication flow tool is used?

I. Used when top management or the executive sponsor of the project is providing instructions, communicating policies
II. It is better for the top manager to send a written communication to the team and convene a meeting to communicate to the entire chain of command
III. This will help make the middle level managers feel they are not losing their importance
IV. Multivoting complements nominal group technique

How Bottom-up flow or upward flow communication flow tool is used?

I. Used when top management or the executive sponsor of the project is providing instructions, communicating policies
II. Like top down, the bottom up method may also see information distorted as it reaches the higher level
III. Luncheon meetings are good for providing bottom-up communication opportunities
IV. Top management should encourage an open­door policy, survey employees, and set up suggestion boxes and stand­up meetings

How Horizontal communication flow tool is used?

I. This is more effectively used in flatter organizations
II. This is very effective and quicker to get results
III. Used when top management or the executive sponsor of the project is providing instructions, communicating policies
IV. It is better for management to provide guidelines as to where horizontal communication is encouraged

What is activity network diagrams?

I. This is more effectively used in flatter organizations
II. It is like the PERT chart analysis
III. It can provide a top-level overview or detailed data depending on the project need
IV. An AND highlights key tasks, the time to accomplish the tasks, flow paths