Single Point Lesson SPL # : P-156 Control Charts Revision Date: 12.27.

2012

Control Charts Module: LEAN-B305 Control Charts

1. WHAT IS A CONTROL CHART? 4. READING A CONTROL CHART: If any one of the following eight tests fail, the process is out of control.

A control chart is a graphical representation TEST-3: 6 points in a row all increasing or decreasing.
of data used to analyze variations in TEST-1: 1 point outside
of UCL or LCL.
different processes.

TEST-2: 9 points in a row on

the same side of the CL. TEST-4: 14 points in a row alternating up and down.

TEST-7: 2 out of 3 consecutive points on one TEST-5: 15 points in a row within the
side of the CL, beyond the yellow band. green bands on either side of the CL.

2. TYPES OF VARIATION:

COMMN CAUSE: Caused by issues inherent in the

system and always present.
SPECIAL CAUSE: Caused by someone or a
fleeting event. They arise in a periodic fashion.
3. WHY ANALYZE VARIATION?
• Enable you to verify whether the process is
in control or not.
• Help you detect abnormalities in the
process.
• Assist you in investigating the causes of
these abnormalities.
TEST-6: 4 out of 5 consecutive points on one side of the TEST-8: 8 points in a row beyond
CL in the green band or beyond green band. green band on either side of the CL.
5. WHEN TO USE CONTROL CHARTS?
• Plan and Check phase of PDCA.
• Measure, Analyze and Control phase of DMAIC.
• In steps D4,D7,D8 of 8D.
• Verify phase of DMADV.