Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Working

Control chart

Also called: process-control chart

ELI5

A time-ordered chart with statistical limits used to distinguish process variation.

Used in conversation

“Attach the latest control chart to the decision pack before the meeting.”

Pitch context

You will see “Control chart” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.

Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

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