Tools

7MP Management and Planning Tools

8QC Traditional Quality Control Tools

Activity Network Diagrams

Affinity Diagrams

Autocorrelation Charts

Box Whisker Charts

Bulls-eye Charts

Cause And Effect Diagrams

Designed Experiments

Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis

Interrelationship Digraphs

Level Load Balancing

Maintainability and Availability

Matrix Diagrams

Measurement Systems Analysis

Normal Probability Plot

PDCA Plan-Do-Check-Act

Prioritization Matrix

Process Decision Program Charts

Regression Analysis

Scatter Diagrams

Statistical Inference

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Gage R&R Analysis

Gage R&R Analysis quantifies the measurement error in a gage system associated with the measurement equipment itself (repeatability error) as well the personnel using the equipment (reproducibility error).

Control charts provide a critical means of analysis.

See also:

When to Use Gage R&R Analysis

Conducting R&R Studies

Gage R&R: Time to improve your process capability? (Quality Magazine, July 1, 2017)

An R&R Study: In most situations, you're likely to be surprised by the amount of R&R error detected. (Quality Magazine, June 30, 2020)

Repeatability Reproducibility Analysis Example

Interpreting the Gage R&R Statistic

Interpreting the Gage Repeatability Control Chart

Interpreting the Gage Reproducibility Control Chart

Measurement Systems Analysis

Learn more about the Quality Improvement principles and tools for process excellence in Six Sigma Demystified (2011, McGraw-Hill) by Paul Keller, or his online Green Belt certification course ($499).