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)

Interpreting a Run Chart

Use Run Test rules 2, 3 and 4 to detect relatively large trends in the process.

See also:

Interpreting the Run Tests

When to Use a Run Chart

Run Chart Calculations

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).