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Putting Statistical Process Control (SPC) into Practice

How to Set Sample Sizes

Set­ting an appro­pri­ate sam­ple size for data col­lec­tion is one of the keys to accu­rate­ly mon­i­tor­ing our process and detect­ing gen­uine shifts in per­for­mance. Learn the four con­sid­er­a­tions when set­ting sam­ple size, the three gen­er­al meth­ods for set­ting the num­ber, and three steps to con­firm­ing that our sam­ple size is appropriate.

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What Is SPC Statistical Process Control?

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SPC Step 1: Identify Critical Processes

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SPC Step 2: Collect Data

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How to Create a Sampling Plan

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How to Set Sample Sizes

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Variable Data

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Attribute Data

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How to Select Subgroups

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SPC Step 3: Analyze Data

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How to Select the Right Control Chart Type

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SPC Step 4: Identify Variation

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Common Cause vs Special Cause Variation

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SPC Step 5: Root Cause Corrective Action

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Managing with SPC

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