DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
You observe that a team often waits for external approvals, causing significant lead time delays. How should you apply Lean thinking to mitigate this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Delegate approval authority to the team for routine tasks.
The goal is to eliminate waste by shifting responsibilities or automating the approval process.
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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Change the reporting structure of the external stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
Organizational restructuring is rarely the fastest way to resolve a process handoff delay.
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Ask the team to work on other tasks while waiting.
Why it's wrong here
Context switching adds complexity and reduces efficiency.
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Delegate approval authority to the team for routine tasks.
Why this is correct
Empowerment reduces dependencies and wait times.
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Increase the frequency of status reporting emails.
Why it's wrong here
Reporting is non-value-add activity (waste).
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