Analysis Reaction
3.ACT
Decide on appropriate action and implement it.
Identity on the control chart
The cause of the problem
The action taken
As far as possible,eliminate the possibility of the special cause happening again
4, CONTINUE MONITORING
Plotting shouldcontinueagainst theexisting limits
The effects of the pracess intervention should become wisible. If not, it should be investigated.
Where control chart analysis highlights an improvement in performance, the effect should be
researched in order that:
Its operation can become integral ta the process
Its application can be applied to other pracesses where appropriate
Control limits should be recalculated when out of control periads for which special causes have
been faund have been eliminated fram the process
The control imits are recalculatedexeluding the data platted for the out of control period
suitable sample size is also necessary
On completion of the recalculation, you will need to check that all plots lie within the new limits
Systematic Variables
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