Using Lean Six Sigma To Improve Foster Care Quizzes

1. What is Lean Six Sigma?

A type of martial art.

A way to approach problems and simplify processes.

A college fraternity group that works to help kids in foster care.

A way to lose weight.

2. According to the principles of Lean Six Sigma, how should we identify "waste" in the foster care system?

Hire a team of social workers to evaluate the system.

Look for signs of waste.

Ask the children what's most important to them.

Have caseworkers track how they're using their time on spreadsheets.

3. What is the 80/20 rule?

For every 80 days a child spends in foster care, they should be given 20 minutes in court.

80% of calories should come from healthy food - 20% from treats

There should be 80 kids assigned to 20 social workers to keep caseloads reasonable.

Within a system, 80% of the problems comes from 20% of actions.

4. Which question is the most important in identifying problems in the foster care system?

Why?

Who?

What?

Where?

5. How might process mapping help identify problems in the foster care system?

It will help people navigate their way through the system more quickly.

It will reveal extra steps or people that are unnecessary.

It will make it easier for caseworkers to follow protocol more closely.

It will make it possible for participants by clearly marking goals.