A Practical Guide to Selecting the Right Control Chart

Today, control charts are a key tool for quality control and figure prominently in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma efforts. Choosing the wrong type of control chart may result in “false positives” because the chart may not be sensitive enough for your process. Or there may be ways to analyze parts and processes you thought weren’t possible, resulting in new insights for possible process improvements. This guide leads quality practitioners through a simple decision tree to select the right control chart to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.