IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) — Question 6

One of the 5S approaches to eliminating waste is to minimize work activities that are out of the ordinary thereby requiring unusual decisions and actions to accomplish the correct things. This 5S tool is called __________________.

Answer options

• A. Standardizing
• B. Scheduling
• C. Sustaining
• D. Sorting

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Standardizing, as it focuses on creating uniform processes to minimize the need for unusual decisions. Scheduling, Sustaining, and Sorting do not specifically address the reduction of irregular work activities and instead relate to planning, maintaining improvements, and organizing items, respectively.