Questions

Test your knowledge of the concepts in this chapter by answering these questions.

1. Lead time measures wait time and ________________?
   1. throughput
   2. blockers
   3. cycle time
   4. WIP
2. When measuring throughput and cycle time, if cycle time decreases, what happens to throughput?
   1. Throughput goes up
   2. Throughput goes down
   3. Throughput stays the same
   4. Throughput goes up, then down
3. How does WIP present itself on a cumulative flow diagram?
   1. Horizontal line
   2. Vertical line
   3. Upward slope
   4. Downward slope
4. What measurements are taken for infrastructure monitoring (pick 2)?
   1. Garbage collection rate
   2. CPU utilization
   3. Response rate
   4. Storage availability
   5. Network availability
5. Which type of metric is valued by customers in the Fit for Purpose framework?
   1. Fitness criteria
   2. General health indicators
   3. Improvement drivers
   4. Vanity metrics