Control Charts Wrap-up

Section 3 Control Charts

Lesson S03-14

Text: Section 3 pages 76 – 80

Duration: 6 minutes

Control Chart Selection

A large variety of charts are available for use and the proper chart selection depends on several factors. These include:

Data Type (Variable or Attribute)
Sensitivity Required
Ability to Obtain Rational Samples
Production Volumes and Cycle Times
Constancy of Sample Size

Control Plan Updates

As Statistical Process Control charts are implemented, the Control Plan should be updated to reflect the following information:

Type of control chart(s)
Sample size
Sampling frequency

Control Charts Summary

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About Steven Wachs

Steven Wachs has 25 years of wide-ranging industry experience in both technical and management positions. Steve has worked as a statistician at Ford Motor Company where he has extensive experience in the development of statistical models, reliability analysis, designed experimentation, and statistical process control.