Run Chart

Variation Over a Period of Time

A graphical tool to monitor Project Y
Use to develop a preliminary understanding of the variation in a process

Median

Example of a Run Chart

Run Chart
How to make a Run Chart ?
1.

Collect 20 or more data values over time

2.

Plot the data in time order

3.

Pencil in the median line

4.

Check for signals of special cause

Advantages:
Can be used for almost any data
collected over time
Easy to plot
No calculations are necessary
Easy to interpret
Provide a baseline for key measures

Disadvantages:
Slow to detect special causes
Wont detect:
Shifts of short duration
Increases In variation