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APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam
Question #: 101
Topic #: 2
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Which practice focuses on root cause analysis?

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Nan
3 months ago
Five whys is the best for digging deep, no doubt!
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Twana
3 months ago
I always thought Pareto charts were more about prioritizing problems, not root causes.
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Murray
3 months ago
Wait, isn't it A? Statistical process control is also about finding issues.
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Elly
4 months ago
Agreed, that's the classic method for root cause analysis!
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Yvonne
4 months ago
I think it's definitely B, Five whys.
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Renato
4 months ago
Statistical process control sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it really digs into root causes like the Five Whys does.
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Quinn
4 months ago
Scatter diagrams seem more about correlation than root cause. I might lean towards the Five Whys for this one.
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Merilyn
4 months ago
I remember practicing with Pareto charts, but I don't think they focus on root causes directly.
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Lawrence
5 months ago
I think the Five Whys is definitely about root cause analysis, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only one.
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Jamika
5 months ago
I feel confident that the answer is B - Five whys. That technique is designed to systematically uncover the root causes of problems by repeatedly asking "why" until you get to the core issue. Seems like the best match for the question.
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Corazon
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. I think the Five whys approach is the one that's all about asking "why" multiple times to get to the underlying cause. That sounds like the right fit for root cause analysis. I'll go with B.
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Bev
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure on this one. I know root cause analysis is important, but I can't quite recall which specific practice is associated with it. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Reena
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B - Five whys. That's the technique I remember learning that focuses on digging deeper to find the root cause of an issue.
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Curtis
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. Technical safeguards... I remember learning about things like access controls, encryption, and authentication. I think the answer might be Digital Signatures, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Leontine
9 months ago
Wait, is 'Five Whys' an actual practice or is someone just trying to be funny? Either way, I'm going with it!
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Ressie
9 months ago
Statistical process control is important, but it's more about monitoring than root cause analysis. Five whys is definitely the right answer.
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Yolando
10 months ago
Pareto charts are awesome for prioritizing issues, but they don't necessarily identify the root cause. Five whys is the clear winner in this case.
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Milly
8 months ago
I always use Five whys to really dig deep and find the root cause of issues.
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Tamesha
9 months ago
Pareto charts are great for prioritizing, but they don't get to the root of the problem like Five whys does.
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Rickie
9 months ago
I agree, Five whys is definitely the best practice for root cause analysis.
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Laura
10 months ago
Scatter diagrams are great for visualizing relationships between variables, but they don't really focus on root cause. The five whys is the way to go here.
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Flo
8 months ago
C) Scatter diagram
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Kris
8 months ago
B) Five whys
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Thad
9 months ago
A) Statistical process control
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Leah
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think Pareto chart could also help in identifying the root cause.
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Corrinne
10 months ago
I agree with Maryann, Five whys is all about finding the root cause.
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Estrella
10 months ago
The five whys approach really helps get to the bottom of issues. I've used it a lot in my work and it's super effective.
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Dell
9 months ago
I prefer using the Pareto chart for root cause analysis, but I can see how the five whys can be effective too.
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Precious
10 months ago
I agree, the five whys method is great for digging deep into problems.
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Maryann
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Five whys.
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