IASSC Exam ICGB Topic 8 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for IASSC's ICGB exam

Question #: 77
Topic #: 8

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One of the metrics commonly used in Lean Six Sigma is DPU. This acronym stands for ___________________.

ADeferred planned usage

BDefects per unit

CDecreased production utilization

DDowntime per unit

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lang at Nov 18, 2024, 04:46 AM

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Buck

4 months ago

I'm gonna go with 'Defects per unit' on this one. It just seems to fit the Lean Six Sigma context better than the other options.

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Alishia

4 months ago

Hmm, DPU... Definitely not 'Deferred planned usage' or 'Decreased production utilization'. Gotta be 'Defects per unit' or 'Downtime per unit'. Tough call.

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Mozell

4 months ago

Yeah, I agree. 'Defects per unit' makes the most sense.

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Mozell

4 months ago

I think it's 'Defects per unit'.

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Cherry

5 months ago

DPU, the three-letter acronym that strikes fear into the hearts of all quality control enthusiasts. I'm betting it's B - Defects per unit.

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Hubert

3 months ago

B - Defects per unit is the correct answer for DPU.

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Elly

3 months ago

Definitely, it's important to track defects to improve quality.

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Jerilyn

3 months ago

I agree, DPU is all about measuring defects per unit.

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Wynell

4 months ago

I think it's B - Defects per unit.

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Jamal

5 months ago

Oh, that makes sense. Defects per unit would be important to measure for process improvement.

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Luz

5 months ago

I think it's Defects per unit. That's the most common metric used.

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Jamal

5 months ago

Do you know what DPU stands for in Lean Six Sigma?

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Cherry

5 months ago

Ah, DPU, the bane of every Six Sigma practitioner's existence. Gotta keep those defects per unit down, am I right?

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Thea

4 months ago

It's a constant challenge to maintain low DPU, but it's worth it for quality improvement.

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Gerardo

4 months ago

I always strive to reduce defects per unit in my projects.

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Maryann

4 months ago

Absolutely, keeping defects per unit low is crucial for process improvement.

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Valda

5 months ago

Yes, DPU is definitely a key metric in Lean Six Sigma.

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