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COURSE OUTLINE


 Lesson 1
 Statistical Process Control
Concepts
 Lesson 3
 Attributes Control Charts

Purposes and Value of SPC

Quality Characteristics
   Variables
   Attributes

Histograms

The Normal Distribution
   Mean/Average
   Standard Deviation/Range/Spread

Examples and Exercises

Charting Data Over Time

Deming's 14 points


Conformance to Specifications

Nonconformities/defects

Nonconforming/defective

Types of Attributes Charts -- Decision Tree

p Chart:
   (%) of nonconforming units
   Variable subgroup sizes OK

   Need large enough sample
     size to find nonconforming
     units
   Creating a p chart

np Chart:
   Number of nonconforming
     units
   Needs constant subgroup size

   Creating an np chart

c Chart:
   Number of nonconformities
     per subgroup
   Can be any unit of production

   Need constant subgroup size
   Creating a c chart

u Chart:
   Number of nonconformities
     per unit
   Can be any unit of production
   Variable subgroup sizes OK

Examples and Exercises

Analyzing Attributes Charts for Suggested Actions

 

Lesson 2
 Variables Control Charts


Application of the Central Limit Theorem

Components of a Control Chart:

Rational subgroups, "within" variation, and "between" variation

X-bar, R Control Limits

Analyzing SPC Charts for Patterns of Variation

   Natural Patterns

   Unatural Patterns
     Outliers
     Runs
     Trends
     Sudden change in level
     Others (Western Electric
        Rules)

Responding to Chart Signals
     What to Do
     What Not to Do

Creating and Plotting SPC Charts

    Filling out top of chart

    Entering subgroup sample
    data

    Calculating X-bar and R
    values

    Plotting X-bar and R values

Determining Process Capability

Control vs. Capability

Conditions/Assumptions for Determining Capability

The Process Capability Index (Cp and Cpk; Cpm;Ppk)

Identifying the Need for Corrective Action and Process Capability Improvement
(Variation Reduction)

 Lesson 4
 Other Types of SPC Control
Charts

Variations of Conventional Control Charts


  X-bar, S Chart; Median Chart;
  IX, MR Chart

Target X-bar, R Chart

Target IX-MR Chart

Porportional Chart

Group Charts

3D X-bar, R Chart

Charts for Processes with Predictable Trends

Short-Run X-bar, R Chart

Short-Run Group Charts

Short-Run Attributes Charts



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