DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
A team has a very high lead time. They notice that work sits in a 'Pending Approval' state for 80% of the total time. What should they do?
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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Implement automated approvals for low-risk changes.
Reducing wait states is the most effective way to improve lead time.
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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Report the delay to management.
Why it's wrong here
Reporting does not fix the systemic process issue.
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Implement automated approvals for low-risk changes.
Why this is correct
Automating approvals removes the bottleneck.
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Conduct more frequent approval meetings.
Why it's wrong here
Meetings are waste.
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Increase the number of approvers to speed up the process.
Why it's wrong here
Adding more people often adds more handoffs and complexity.
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