Describe how you would identify the root cause of a sudden spike in distribution center cycle times at Apple.
Translate the investigation into a query that compares a spike date with the preceding seven-day baseline for each distribution center and process step. Include only completed events and identify positive increases with an existing baseline.
Output
- One row per distribution center and process step contributing to the spike
- Columns:
dc_code, dc_name, process_step, spike_avg_cycle_minutes, baseline_avg_cycle_minutes, avg_increase_minutes, and spike_event_count
- Sort by
avg_increase_minutes descending, then dc_code and process_step ascending