Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Specialist
Cp
Also called: capability index
ELI5
A process-capability index comparing specification width with potential process spread.
Used in conversation
“The number is useful only if everyone calculates cp the same way.”
Pitch context
You will see “Cp” 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.
Connected terms
- Condition precedentThe search label “CP” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16