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Using Microsoft® Excel
4th Edition
Chapter 17
Statistical Applications in Quality and
Productivity Management
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2. Chapter Goals
After completing this chapter, you should be
able to:
Describe the concepts of Total Quality Management and
Six Sigma® Management
Explain process variability and the theory of control
charts
Construct and interpret p charts
Construct and interpret X and R charts
Obtain and explain measures of process capability
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3. Chapter Overview
Quality Management and
Tools for Improvement
Philosophy of
Quality
Deming’s 14
Points
Six Sigma®
Management
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Tools for Quality
Improvement
Control
Charts
Process
Capability
p chart
R chart
X chart
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4. Total Quality Management
Primary focus is on process improvement
Most variation in a process is due to the
system, not the individual
Teamwork is integral to quality management
Customer satisfaction is a primary goal
Organization transformation is necessary
It is important to remove fear
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5. Deming’s 14 Points
1. Create a constancy of purpose toward
improvement
become more competitive, stay in business, and provide jobs
2. Adopt the new philosophy
Better to improve now than to react to problems later
3. Stop depending on inspection to achieve
quality -- build in quality from the start
Inspection to find defects at the end of production is too late
4. Stop awarding contracts on the basis of low
bids
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6. Deming’s 14 Points
(continued)
5. Improve the system continuously to improve
quality and thus constantly reduce costs
6. Institute training on the job
Workers and managers must know the difference between
common cause and special cause variation
7. Institute leadership
Know the difference between leadership and supervision
8. Drive out fear so that everyone may work
effectively.
9. Break down barriers
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that people can work as a team.
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7. Deming’s 14 Points
(continued)
10. Eliminate slogans and targets for the
workforce
They can create adversarial relationships
11. Eliminate quotas and management by
numerical goals
12. Remove barriers to pride of workmanship
13. Institute a vigorous program of education
and self-improvement
14. Make the transformation everyone’s job
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9. Six Sigma® Management
A method for breaking a process into a series of
steps:
The goal is to reduce defects and produce near
perfect results
The Six Sigma® approach allows for a shift of as
much as 1.5 standard deviations, so is
essentially a ±4.5 standard deviation goal
The mean of a normal distribution ±4.5
standard deviations
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10. The Six Sigma® DMAIC Model
DMAIC represents
Define -- define the problem to be solved; list
costs, benefits, and impact to customer
Measure – need consistent measurements for
each Critical-to-Quality characteristic
Analyze – find the root causes of defects
Improve – use experiments to determine
importance of each Critical-to-Quality variable
Control – maintain
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11. Theory of Control Charts
A process is a repeatable series of steps
leading to a specific goal
Control Charts are used to monitor variation in
a measured value from a process
Inherent variation refers to process variation
that exists naturally. This variation can be
reduced but not eliminated
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12. Theory of Control Charts
(continued)
Control charts indicate when changes in data
are due to:
Special or assignable causes
Fluctuations not inherent to a process
Represents problems to be corrected
Data outside control limits or trend
Chance or common causes
Inherent random variations
Consist of numerous small causes of random
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13. Process Variation
Total Process
Common Cause
Special Cause
=
+
Variation
Variation
Variation
Variation is natural; inherent in the world
around us
No two products or service experiences
are exactly the same
With a fine enough gauge, all things can
be seen to differ
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14. Total Process Variation
Total Process
Common Cause
Special Cause
=
+
Variation
Variation
Variation
Variation is often due to differences in:
People
Machines
Materials
Methods
Measurement
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15. Common Cause Variation
Total Process
Common Cause
Special Cause
=
+
Variation
Variation
Variation
Common cause variation
naturally occurring and expected
the result of normal variation in
materials, tools, machines, operators,
and the environment
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16. Special Cause Variation
Total Process
Common Cause
Special Cause
=
+
Variation
Variation
Variation
Special cause variation
abnormal or unexpected variation
has an assignable cause
variation beyond what is considered
inherent to the process
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17. Control Limits
Forming the Upper control limit (UCL) and the
Lower control limit (LCL):
UCL = Process Average + 3 Standard Deviations
LCL = Process Average – 3 Standard Deviations
UCL
+3σ
Process Average
- 3σ
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time
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18. Control Chart Basics
Special Cause Variation:
Range of unexpected variability
UCL
Common Cause
Variation: range of
expected variability
+3σ
Process Average
- 3σ
LCL
time
UCL = Process Average + 3 Standard Deviations
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19. Process Variability
Special Cause of Variation:
A measurement this far from the process average
is very unlikely if only expected variation is present
UCL
±3σ → 99.7% of
process values
should be in this
range
Process Average
LCL
time
UCL = Process Average + 3 Standard Deviations
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20. Using Control Charts
Control Charts are used to check for process
control
H0: The process is in control
i.e., variation is only due to common causes
H1: The process is out of control
i.e., special cause variation exists
If the process is found to be out of control,
steps should be taken to find and eliminate the
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21. In-control Process
A process is said to be in control when the
control chart does not indicate any out-of-control
condition
Contains only common causes of variation
If the common causes of variation is small, then
control chart can be used to monitor the process
If the common causes of variation is too large, you
need to alter the process
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22. Process In Control
Process in control: points are randomly
distributed around the center line and all
points are within the control limits
UCL
Process Average
LCL
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23. Process Not in Control
Out of control conditions:
One or more points outside control limits
8 or more points in a row on one side of the
center line
8 or more points moving in the same
direction
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24. Process Not in Control
One or more points outside
control limits
Eight or more points in a row
on one side of the center line
UCL
Process
Average
Process
Average
LCL
UCL
LCL
Eight or more points moving in
the same direction
UCL
Process
Average
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25. Out-of-control Processes
When the control chart indicates an out-ofcontrol condition (a point outside the control
limits or exhibiting trend, for example)
Contains both common causes of variation and
assignable causes of variation
The assignable causes of variation must be identified
If detrimental to the quality, assignable causes of variation
must be removed
If increases quality, assignable causes must be incorporated
into the process design
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26. Statistical Process Control Charts
Statistical
Process Control
Charts
p chart
X chart and R
chart
Used for
proportions
(attribute data)
Used for
measured
numeric data
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27. p Chart
Control chart for proportions
Is an attribute chart
Shows proportion of nonconforming items
Example -- Computer chips: Count the number of
defective chips and divide by total chips inspected
Chip is either defective or not defective
Finding a defective chip can be classified a
“success”
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28. p Chart
(continued)
Used with equal or unequal sample sizes
(subgroups) over time
Unequal sizes should not differ by more than ±25%
from average sample sizes
Easier to develop with equal sample sizes
Should have np > 5 and n(1 - p) > 5
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29. Creating a p Chart
Calculate subgroup proportions
Graph subgroup proportions
Compute average proportion
Compute the upper and lower control limits
Add centerline and control limits to graph
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30. p Chart Example
Subgroup
number
Sample
size
Number of
successes
Sample
Proportion, ps
1
2
3
…
150
150
150
15
12
17
…
10.00
8.00
11.33
…
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subgroup
proportion =
p
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31. Average of Subgroup Proportions
The average of subgroup proportions = p
If equal sample sizes:
If unequal sample sizes:
k
k
p=
∑ pi
i=1
k
where:
pi = sample proportion
for subgroup i
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p=
∑X
i=1
k
∑n
i =1
i
i
where:
Xi = the number of nonconforming
items in sample i
Σni = total number of items
sampled in k samples
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32. Computing Control Limits
The upper and lower control limits for a p chart
are
UCL = Average Proportion + 3 Standard Deviations
LCL = Average Proportion – 3 Standard Deviations
The standard deviation for the subgroup
proportions is
(p)(1 − p)
n
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33. Computing Control Limits
(continued)
The upper and lower control limits for the
p chart are
p(1 − p)
UCL = p + 3
n
p(1 − p)
LCL = p − 3
n
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Proportions are
never negative, so
if the calculated
lower control limit
is negative, set
LCL = 0
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34. p Chart Example
You are the manager of a 500-room hotel.
You want to achieve the highest level of
service. For seven days, you collect data on
the readiness of 200 rooms. Is the process in
control?
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35. p Chart Example:
Hotel Data
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
# Rooms
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
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# Not
Ready
16
7
21
17
25
19
16
Proportion
0.080
0.035
0.105
0.085
0.125
0.095
0.080
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36. p Chart
Control Limits Solution
k
p=
∑X
i=1
k
∑n
i =1
i
i
16 + 7 + + 16
121
=
=
= .0864
200 + 200 + + 200 1400
k
n=
∑n
i =1
k
i
200 + 200 + + 200
=
= 200
7
p(1 − p)
.0864(1 − .0864 )
UCL = p + 3
= .0864 + 3
= .1460
200
n
p(1 − Using
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LCL = p − 3
200
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37. p Chart
Control Chart Solution
P
0.15
UCL = .1460
_
p = .0864
0.10
0.05
0.00
LCL = .0268
1
2
3
4
5
Day
6
_
7
Individual points are distributed around p without any pattern.
Any improvement in the process must come from reduction
of common-cause variation,
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38. Understanding Process Variability:
Red Bead Experiment
The experiment:
From a box with 20% red beads and 80% white
beads, have “workers” scoop out 50 beads
Tell the workers their job is to get white beads
10 red beads out of 50 (20%) is the expected
value. Scold workers who get more than 10,
praise workers who get less than 10
Some workers will get better over time, some
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39. Morals of the
Red Bead Experiment
2.
3.
4.
Variation is an inherent part of any process.
The system is primarily responsible for worker
performance.
Only management can change the system.
Some workers will always be above average,
and some will be below.
proportion
1.
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40. R chart and X chart
Used for measured numeric data from a
process
Start with at least 20 subgroups of observed
values
Subgroups usually contain 3 to 6
observations each
For the process to be in control, both the R
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41. Example: Subgroups
Process measurements:
Subgroup measures
Subgroup Individual measurements
number
(subgroup size = 4)
1
2
3
…
15
12
17
…
17
16
21
…
15
9
18
…
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15
20
…
Mean, X
Range, R
14.5
13.0
19.0
…
6
7
4
…
Average
subgroup
mean = X
Average
subgroup
range = R
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42. The R Chart
Monitors variability in a process
The characteristic of interest is measured
on a numerical scale
Is a variables control chart
Shows the sample range over time
Range = difference between smallest and
largest values in the subgroup
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43. Steps to create an R chart
Find the mean of the subgroup ranges (the
center line of the R chart)
Compute the upper and lower control limits
for the R chart
Use lines to show the center and control
limits on the R chart
Plot the successive subgroup ranges as a
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44. Average of Subgroup Ranges
Average of subgroup ranges:
∑R
R=
i
k
where:
Ri = ith subgroup range
k = number of subgroups
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45. R Chart Control Limits
The upper and lower control limits for an
R chart are
UCL = D 4 ( R )
LCL = D3 ( R )
where:
D4 and D3 are taken from the table
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46. R Chart Example
You are the manager of a 500-room hotel.
You want to analyze the time it takes to deliver
luggage to the room. For 7 days, you collect
data on 5 deliveries per day. Is the variation
in the process in control?
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47. R Chart Example:
Subgroup Data
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Subgroup Subgroup Subgroup
Size
Average
Range
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5.32
6.59
4.89
5.70
4.07
7.34
6.79
3.85
4.27
3.28
2.99
3.61
5.04
4.22
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48. R Chart Center and
Control Limits
∑R
R=
k
i
3.85 + 4.27 + + 4.22
=
= 3.894
7
UCL = D 4 ( R ) = (2.114 )(3.894 ) = 8.232
LCL = D3 ( R ) = (0)(3.894 ) = 0
D4 and D3 are from
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49. R Chart
Control Chart Solution
Minutes
UCL = 8.232
8
6
4
2
0
_
R = 3.894
LCL = 0
1
2
3
4
Day
5
6
7
Conclusion: Variation is in control
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50. The X Chart
Shows the means of successive
subgroups over time
Monitors process average
Must be preceded by examination of the
R chart to make sure that the variation in
the process is in control
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51. Steps to create an X chart
Compute the mean of the subgroup means
(the center line of the X chart)
Compute the upper and lower control limits
for the X chart
Graph the subgroup means
Add the center line and control limits to the
graph
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52. Average of Subgroup
Means
Average of subgroup means:
∑X
X=
i
k
where:
Xi = ith subgroup average
k = number of subgroups
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53. Computing Control Limits
The upper and lower control limits for an X chart
are generally defined as
UCL = Process Average + 3 Standard Deviations
LCL = Process Average – 3 Standard Deviations
Use
R
d2 n
to estimate the standard deviation
of the process average, where d2
is from appendix Table E.11
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54. Computing Control Limits
(continued)
The upper and lower control limits for an X chart
are generally defined as
UCL = Process Average + 3 Standard Deviations
LCL = Process Average – 3 Standard Deviations
so
UCL = X + 3
LCL = X − 3
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R
d2 n
R
d2 n
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55. Computing Control Limits
(continued)
Simplify the control limit calculations by using
UCL = X + A 2 ( R )
LCL = X − A 2 ( R )
where
A2 =
3
d2 n
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56. X Chart Example
You are the manager of a 500-room hotel.
You want to analyze the time it takes to deliver
luggage to the room. For seven days, you
collect data on five deliveries per day. Is the
process average in control?
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57. X Chart Example:
Subgroup Data
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Subgroup Subgroup Subgroup
Size
Average
Range
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5.32
6.59
4.89
5.70
4.07
7.34
6.79
3.85
4.27
3.28
2.99
3.61
5.04
4.22
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58. X Chart
Control Limits Solution
∑X
X=
i
k
∑R
R=
k
i
5.32 + 6.59 + + 6.79
=
= 5.813
7
3.85 + 4.27 + + 4.22
=
= 3.894
7
UCL = X + A 2 ( R ) = 5.813 + (0.577 )(3.894 ) = 8.060
LCL = X − A 2 ( R ) = 5.813 − (0.577 )(3.894 ) = 3.566
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A2 is from Table
E.11 (n = 5)
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59. X Chart
Control Chart Solution
Minutes
8
6
4
2
0
1
UCL = 8.060
_
_
X = 5.813
LCL = 3.566
2
3
4
Day
5
6
7
Conclusion: Process average is in statistical control
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60. Control Charts in PHStat
Use:
PHStat | control charts | p chart …
PHStat | control charts | R & XBar charts …
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61. Process Capability
Process capability is the ability of a process to
consistently meet specified customer-driven
requirements
Specification limits are set by management in
response to customers’ expectations
The upper specification limit (USL) is the largest
value that can be obtained and still conform to
customers’ expectations
The lower specification limit (LSL) is the
smallest value that
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62. Estimating Process Capability
Must first have an in-control process
Estimate the percentage of product or service
within specification
Assume the population of X values is
approximately normally distributed with mean
estimated by X and standard deviation
estimated by R / d2
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63. Estimating Process Capability
(continued)
For a characteristic with a LSL and a USL
P(outcome will be within specifications)
USL − X
LSL − X
= P(LSL < X < USL ) = P
<Z<
R
R
d
d2
2
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64. Estimating Process Capability
(continued)
For a characteristic with only an USL
P(outcome will be within specifications)
USL − X
= P( X < USL ) = P Z <
R
d2
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65. Estimating Process Capability
(continued)
For a characteristic with only a LSL
P(outcome will be within specifications)
LSL − X
= P(LSL < X) = P
< Z
R
d
2
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66. Process Capability
Example
You are the manager of a 500-room hotel.
You have instituted a policy that 99% of all
luggage deliveries must be completed within
ten minutes or less. For seven days, you
collect data on five deliveries per day. You
know from prior analysis that the process is
in control. Is the process capable?
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68. Process Capability:
Hotel Example Solution
n=5
X = 5.813
R = 3.894
d2 = 2.326
P(outcome will be within specifications)
10 − 5.813
= P( X < 10) = P Z <
3.894
2.326
= P( Z < 2.50) = .9938
Therefore, we estimate that 99.38% of the luggage deliveries
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69. Capability Indices
A process capability index is an aggregate
measure of a process’s ability to meet
specification limits
The larger the value, the more capable a
process is of meeting requirements
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70. Cp Index
A measure of potential process performance
is the Cp index
USL − LSL specification spread
Cp =
=
process spread
6(R / d2 )
Cp > 1 implies a process has the potential of having
more than 99.73% of outcomes within
specifications
C > 2 implies a process has the potential of
p
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71. CPL and CPU
To measure capability in terms of actual
process performance:
X − LSL
CPL =
3(R / d2 )
CPU =
USL − X
3(R / d2 )
CPL (CPU) > 1 implies that the process mean is
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72. CPL and CPU
(continued)
Used for one-sided specification limits
Use CPU when a characteristic only has a UCL
Use CPL when a characteristic only has an LCL
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73. Cpk Index
The most commonly used capability index is the
Cpk index
Measures actual process performance for
characteristics with two-sided specification limits
Cpk = min(CPL, CPU)
Cpk = 1 indicates that the process average is 3
standard deviation away from the closest specification
limit
Larger C indicates greater capability of meeting the
pk
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requirements, e.g., Cpk
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74. Process Capability
Example
You are the manager of a 500-room hotel.
You have instituted a policy that all luggage
deliveries must be completed within ten
minutes or less. For seven days, you collect
data on five deliveries per day. You know
from prior analysis that the process is in
control. Compute an appropriate capability
index for the delivery process.
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75. Process Capability:
Hotel Example Solution
n=5
X = 5.813
R = 3.894
d2 = 2.326
USL − X
10 − 5.813
CPU =
=
= .833672
3(R / d2 ) 3(3.894 / 2.326 )
Since there is only the upper specification limit, we
need to only compute CPU. The capability index for
the luggage delivery process is .8337, which is less
than 1. The upper specification limit is less than 3
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76. Chapter Summary
Reviewed the philosophy of quality management
Deming’s 14 points
Discussed Six Sigma® Management
Reduce defects to no more than 3.4 per million
Uses DMAIC model for process improvement
Discussed the theory of control charts
Common cause variation vs. special cause variation
Constructed and interpreted p charts
Constructed and interpreted X and R charts
Obtained and interpreted process capability measures
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