DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are potential side effects of failing to address bottlenecks in a process?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Increased lead time for all items in the system.
Bottlenecks cause work to pile up, increasing lead times and stressing the teams involved.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Improved team collaboration.
Why it's wrong here
Bottlenecks often cause finger-pointing.
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Increased lead time for all items in the system.
Why this is correct
Items wait at the bottleneck.
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Faster delivery of high-priority items.
Why it's wrong here
Bottlenecks slow everything down.
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Increased pressure and potential burnout for team members.
Why this is correct
Constant backlog and pressure to finish cause stress.
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A natural reduction in project costs.
Why it's wrong here
Bottlenecks usually increase costs due to delays.
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