Glossary
- Assignable Variations
Variations in the production process that can be traced to specific causes.
- c-Chart
A quality control chart that is used to control the number of defects per unit of output.
- Central Limit Theorem
The theoretical foundation for - charts. It states that, regardless of the distribution of the population of all parts or services, the distribution of s will tend to follow a normal curve as the sample size grows.
- Control Chart
A graphic presentation of process data over time.
- Natural Variations
Variabilities that affect almost every production process to some degree and are to be expected; also known as common causes.
- p-Chart
A quality control chart that is used to control the percentage of defects.
- Quality
The degree ...
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