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PMI-ACP · Question #329

The technique used to analyze the flow of information and materials through a system to eliminate waste is:

The correct answer is C. Value stream mapping. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean technique that visually maps the flow of materials and information required to deliver a product or service. It helps identify all steps in the process, distinguish value-adding from non-value-adding steps, and expose waste (muda). Fishbone di

Submitted by joshua94· Apr 18, 2026Continuous Improvement

Question

The technique used to analyze the flow of information and materials through a system to eliminate waste is:

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  • AFishbone diagramming
  • BFlow charting
  • CValue stream mapping
  • DPareto analysis

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  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    95% (37)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean technique that visually maps the flow of materials and information required to deliver a product or service. It helps identify all steps in the process, distinguish value-adding from non-value-adding steps, and expose waste (muda). Fishbone diagrams are used for root cause analysis, flowcharts are general process visualization tools, and Pareto analysis prioritizes problems by frequency (80/20 rule) - none of these specifically focus on analyzing flow to eliminate waste.

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#Value Stream Mapping#Waste Elimination#Lean#Flow Analysis

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