The Focus of the First Step in the DMAIC Process

question 13

Multiple Choice

The focus of the first step in the DMAIC process is on:

• A)Process variability.
• B)Cost.
• C)Critical-to-quality characteristics.
• D)Problem solving.

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory Effect

The implicit memory effect refers to the influence of previous experiences on performance of a task without conscious recollection of those experiences.

Sequestering Effect

A process in which carbon and other substances are removed from the atmosphere and stored in trees, plants, or the ocean, often discussed in the context of mitigating climate change.

Primacy Effect

The inclination to recall data from the start of a list more accurately than the details following it.

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon that involves the ability to recall the last items in a series better than those in the middle.