Discuss APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam Topic 1 Question 11

"We have observed the inventory system does not handle plastic parts well." What should be added to the problem statement to make it more useful?

AMeasurements that help describe the problem

BGuidance to which problem-solving tools should be used

CCriteria for selecting the improvement team

DDescription of who is responsible for the problem

Suggested Answer: A

Measurements are quantitative or qualitative data that indicate the magnitude, frequency, or impact of the problem. Measurements help to define the problem clearly, objectively, and specifically, as well as to establish a baseline for improvement. Therefore, what should be added to the problem statement to make it more useful is measurements that help describe the problem. For example, a more useful problem statement could be ''We have observed that the inventory system causes 15% of plastic parts to be damaged or misplaced every month, resulting in $10,000 of additional costs and 5% of customer complaints.''

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30 comments · newest first

Carmela 10 months ago

Criteria for the improvement team? Not sure that's necessary right now.

Armando 11 months ago

Who's responsible? That's key for accountability!

Florinda 11 months ago

Surprised this wasn't mentioned earlier, it's crucial for clarity.

Christiane 11 months ago

I think guidance on problem-solving tools is more important!

Ben 11 months ago

Definitely need measurements to understand the issue better.

Skye 12 months ago

I feel like knowing who is responsible might help, but it seems more about accountability than actually solving the inventory issue.

Shanda 12 months ago

Guidance on problem-solving tools sounds useful too, but I wonder if that’s too broad for the initial problem statement.

Ryan 12 months ago

I remember a practice question that emphasized the importance of defining the problem clearly, so I feel like option A makes sense.

Elly 1 year ago

I think adding measurements could really clarify the issue, but I'm not entirely sure what specific metrics would be most helpful.

Benedict 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure the criteria for the improvement team is the most relevant information to add here. I think the measurements are the way to go to make this problem statement more useful.

Brynn 1 year ago

Based on the question, I'd say the best option is to add measurements that can help quantify the problem with the plastic parts. That will give us a clearer picture of what needs to be addressed.

Anastacia 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Should we focus on the problem-solving tools that would be best to use, or is that not the right approach?

Marvel 1 year ago

Okay, I think the key here is to provide more specific details about the problem. Measurements that describe the issue with plastic parts would be really helpful.

Cherri 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about what information would be most useful to add to the problem statement.

Mohammad 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about high availability solutions for Oracle databases. I'm pretty confident I can identify the right product here.

Annice 1 year ago

This is a tricky one, but I think the best approach is to keep the API keys encrypted and separate from the code, like option B suggests.

Floyd 1 year ago

Adding the 'icmp' monitor to the node doesn't seem relevant to the HTTP monitor issue. I'll focus on the options related to the HTTP monitor.

Aileen 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure Snort is the open source network intrusion prevention and detection system that operates as a network sniffer. I've used it before in my cybersecurity classes.

Robt 2 years ago

Yes, Herminia, that would ensure we have the right expertise to tackle the problem.

Herminia 2 years ago

I believe we should also add criteria for selecting the improvement team to address the issue effectively.

Avery 2 years ago

That's a good point, Dulce. It will ensure we approach the problem systematically.

Dulce 2 years ago

But shouldn't we also include guidance on which problem-solving tools to use?

Robt 2 years ago

I agree with Avery. It would help us understand the extent of the issue.

Avery 2 years ago

I think we should add measurements to describe the problem better.

Tomoko 2 years ago

I think it's important to specify who is responsible for the problem in the statement.

Roy 2 years ago

I believe we should include criteria for selecting the improvement team as well.

Ressie 2 years ago

Adding guidance on problem-solving tools would also be helpful.

Kimberlie 2 years ago

I agree with Margurite. Measurements would provide clarity on the extent of the issue.

Margurite 2 years ago

I think we should add measurements to describe the problem.

Ressie 2 years ago

We have observed the inventory system does not handle plastic parts well.

APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion