Throughout 2017 we will be providing quality management and lean terminology questions and answers in between our blogs.
Continuous process improvement includes a focus on the processes of the organization where non-value added activities are eliminated. Which of the following describes Mura in a waste analysis?
A. Unevenness in work and demand flow.
B. Has necessary but non value adding waste.
C. Greater demand than capacity in any given time or overburdening the process.
D. Has unnecessary, non-value adding waste.
Answer: A – Continuous process improvement includes a focus on the processes of the organization where non-value added activities are eliminated. In a waste analysis designed to remove waste Mura is the unevenness in work and demand flow. Muri is having a greater demand than capacity in any given time or overburdening the process. Muda waste has two types, type 1 is the necessary but non value adding waste. Type 2 is unnecessary, non-value adding waste.