Practical Tools for Continuous Improvement

Volume 1 - Statistical Tools

Edited by Jackie Graham, Ph.D. & Michael Cleary, Ph.D.

This volume contains tools for data collection and data analysis. Contents include:

• Operational definition
• Sampling
• Check sheet
• Run chart
• X-bar and R control chart
• X-MR control chart
• np-control chart
• p-control chart
• c-control chart
• u-control chart
• Control chart interpretation
• Histogram
• Capability
• Scatter diagram
• Pareto diagram