Measurement System Analysis

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Resolution Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK and why

Accuracy Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK and why

Stability Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK and why

Linearity Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK and why

Repeatability Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK

Precision and why
Reproducibility Explain, if applicable, to what extend this element of MSA is OK
and why
Dataflow analysis
Measurement system analysis – how do I approach this with existing data from a database?
Question
First, find out what your Y is. Is Y entered directly or
are calculations made?
Find out what data is measured and how the basic
data ends up in the system:
Can errors be made with the processing or editing of
the data?
How is the basic data measured?
Based on your findings, do you decide whether or
not further research into the measurement accuracy
should take place? If yes, if mistakes can be made:
Have all the findings been recorded?
Tips
If calculations, what calculations? Write down the formula(s) and check if they are also in the
system.
Automatic or manual?
Who puts them in the system: 1 person or more?
For a database: is a field unique, or can fields be overwritten?
Where is the data obtained, does the input match the source?
What checks take place during entry?
• Is the data recorded in another way?
If so, go to where mistakes can be made and estimate the size of those errors.
• When transferring from one system to another, what happens?
Measuring instrument = > possibly perform a Gage R&R on the measuring instrument (first check
calibration!)
• For counts by writing down or automatically logging: possibly do a comparative study.
Perform a Gage R&R on the measuring instrument and operators, or
Do a comparative Gage R&R between the original data source (e.g. writing form) and the database,
or
• Do a historical Gage R&R if you have a double measurement
Document your findings and assess Accuracy, Linearity, Stability, Repeatability and Reproducibility,
demonstrating that your data is ok. Start from the position that your data is not good unless you
can prove the opposite.