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Run Charts

A run chart is a line graph that plots data over time to show trends or patterns in a process without control limits. It has a title, x-axis of time or observation number, y-axis of the measured unit, and center line. Interpretations include shifts, trends, outliers, and alternating data indicating special cause variation. Causes of variation are common from normal variability or special from external influences significantly changing performance.

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Run Charts

A run chart is a line graph that plots data over time to show trends or patterns in a process without control limits. It has a title, x-axis of time or observation number, y-axis of the measured unit, and center line. Interpretations include shifts, trends, outliers, and alternating data indicating special cause variation. Causes of variation are common from normal variability or special from external influences significantly changing performance.

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RUN CHART

A run chart is a line graph of data plotted over time. By collecting and charting data over time, trends or patterns in
the process becomes evident. Run charts do not use control limits and cannot show if a process is stable. They do
demonstrate how the process is running.

Run Chart Components:


Title Include what is being measured, period it was measured and location of measurement, date
range of data shown
X-Axis Time (e.g., day, week, month) or observation number. Always entered in time order (e.g., what
came first second, third, etc.)
Y-Axis The dependent variable/the unit measured (e.g., number observations, defect, etc.)
Center Line The center of the chart, representing the appropriate mean/median of all the points plotted
Points The plotted data that has been collected

Interpreting Run Charts:


• Shift – Six consecutive points all
above or below the median
• Trend – Five consecutive points all
going upwards or downwards
• Outlier/Astronomical Data – An
obvious, unusual data point
• Alternating data- Fourteen or more
consecutive points alternating up and
down indicates special cause
variation exists in the process

Causes of Variation
• Common Cause Variation – All processes inherently have variation. This is normal and predictable, and is
caused by normal variability within the system
• Special Cause Variation – occurs when there is some external influence (not normally observed) that causes
a significant change in the system’s performance

Significant Change
• This term refers to a “statistically significant change,” and means that the performance of the system has
shifted.
• Quality improvement tries to make changes to a system (an external influence) that changes the system’s
performance (special cause variation) which leads to a significant change (improvement).

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May 10 2023

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