The question “How is a control chart used?” is a critical inquiry that I will rephrase to “How is a control chart used so it leads to the best behavior?” This article will highlight issues with traditional control charting and provide a free app that provides a more effective approach to address these issues. To […]
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I am finishing up with a class and the question came up that they did not understand why we do not recommend a probability plot for attribute yield data. The students really like to see the variability as the 80% range. They also want to tell their leadership to expect the yield to fall in
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Applying Lean Six Sigma principles so that the enterprise financials and customer satisfaction benefits should be the primary objectives of a Lean Six Sigma deployment; however, this is often not accomplished.
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A effective visualizing operational metrics methodology is essential for organizations aiming to improve performance, streamline processes, and make data-driven decisions. But how you visualize and interpret these KPIs can make or break your success.
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Boeing quality control failures are described in many articles. Boeing’s manufacturing quality problems run much deeper than its January 5, 2024, door plug torn from the vehicle’s fuselage in its airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet.
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Achieving Operational Excellence Framework success requires a structured, data-driven approach beyond traditional Lean Six Sigma and basic scorecard reporting.
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This March 20, 2025, Houston ASQ meeting presentation shows how variable control charts can give false signals and what to do to address the problem. Provided below is a summary of the meeting’s agenda, a PDF copy of the presentation slides, and a recording of the meeting’s content.
How to calculate process capability is described in this post with an accompanying video. Described is how traditional process capability reporting methodologies have issues and a better way to answer the question “how to calculate process capability.”
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Attribute control chart types selection are problems. The issues with traditional attribute control chart types selection and what to do to resolve the issues are described in this recorded ASQ webinar.
How to track performance metrics is important; however, often traditional metric-reporting approaches lead to unhealthy, if not destructive, behaviors.
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