Question 400
A lean manufacturing project cuts inspection time but product rework rises and total throughput falls. The team has identified a response and must obtain a justified decision before moving forward. Which next decision BEST preserves the agreed business outcome?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This decision respects the accountable project authority and the scenario’s remaining exposure: Reject the proposed standard change until measured overall outcomes improve. The response being governed is Evaluate the whole process with quality and flow metrics before scaling the purported improvement. and the completion measure is Controlled trials show reduced total rework and better end-to-end lead time without safety regression.
Incorrect Answers
Assign the design-standards owner to maintain evidence and exceptions from the initial program. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: optimizing one activity time while worsening system performance is not improvement. The relevant follow-up is: Reject the proposed standard change until measured overall outcomes improve.
Ask divisional leadership to sponsor transparent data-use commitments before enforcing retirement of shadow tools. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: optimizing one activity time while worsening system performance is not improvement. The relevant follow-up is: Reject the proposed standard change until measured overall outcomes improve.
Seek sponsor approval for a compliant replan if alternate crane capacity is unavailable. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: optimizing one activity time while worsening system performance is not improvement. The relevant follow-up is: Reject the proposed standard change until measured overall outcomes improve.