DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
You are trying to improve flow in a cross-functional team. How does 'T-shaped' skill development support this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It enables team members to help each other, preventing bottlenecks.
T-shaped skills allow team members to jump in and help others during bottlenecks, preventing work from stalling.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It reduces the need for salary increases.
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to Lean flow.
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It enables team members to help each other, preventing bottlenecks.
Why this is correct
Flexibility allows the team to swarm.
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It increases the number of people available for specialized tasks.
Why it's wrong here
T-shaped skills focus on breadth, not specialized depth.
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It makes documentation unnecessary.
Why it's wrong here
It does not replace the need for documentation.
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