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Metrics and Normalization Mastery Quiz

Test your knowledge on the vital concepts of metrics, normalization methods, and performance indicators in organizations. This quiz is designed for those looking to enhance their understanding and skills in utilizing metrics effectively.

16 engaging questions
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Assess your understanding of metrics and performance analysis

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Metrics are important because they can be used as the building blocks for

Analyses

Recommendations

Improvement activities

All of the above

Which statement is FALSE:

To overcome the problem of variation we take the average performance over time

the longer the period over which we measure, the more the effects of variation will be

The longer the period over which we collect data, the more likely that a process change occurs

If the process has changed,

We usually use a combined figure

We usually use the current average

We usually use the previous average

The data change, which occured due to the significant events (fire, flood), is usually omitted (not taken into consideration).

True

False

Normalization is a tool which allows to compare or combine data that we could not otherwise compare or combine.

True

False

Reporting costs per unit produced is an example of the following normalization method:

Categorization

Selection

Weighting factors

Per unit

Which normalization method is most useful, when there is a database of similar projects:

Selection

Weighting factors

Categorization

Per unit

This normalization method entails assigning each "package" of work a weighting factor based on the amount of effort required to complete the task:

Selection

Scoring

Categorization

Weighting factors

In this normalization method, performances of participants are compared to a mathematical model developed from the data:

Categorization

Per unit

Modeling

Scoring

In this normalization method, the scores for each management category are added to give a total score for the organization as a whole:

Scoring

categorization

Weighting factors

Modeling

A mission statement describes where the organization wants to be at some time in the future.

True

false

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are the key metrics that indicate how well an organization is performing against its Critical Success Factors (CSF).

True

False

Which statement is TRUE:

a) the Balanced Scorecard is a group of metrics, which together monitor all key aspects of an organizational performance

B) the Balanced Scorecard was developed in 1994 by Kaplan and Norton

C) both a) and b)

The aim of this technique is to improve on the weaknesses until they become strengths and to try to eliminate the threats:

COPQ

The Balanced Scorecard

KPI

SWOT

A COPQ study is carried out by identifying and classifying the losses and costs within an organization.

True

False

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