Statistical Process Control, Part 1

• Define quality in terms of the process industry.
• Explain what SPC is.
• Describe benefits of SPC.
• Describe how SPC was developed.

SPC Terminology and Application
In this topic, you will learn to:

• Describe what a process is.
• Identify factors that affect a process.
• Describe the two basic types of variation in a process.
• Identify factors that affect how SPC is applied to a process.

Introduction to SPC Charts
In this topic, you will learn to:

• Describe how to plot values on a basic X-Y graph.
• Explain what a histogram is and how it relates to SPC control charts.
• Explain what standard deviation is.

The Shewhart Control Chart
In this topic, you will learn to:

• Identify the basic elements of a typical Shewhart control chart.
• Relate a Shewhart control chart to a normal distribution curve.

Using SPC Control Charts, Part 1
In this topic, you will learn to:

• Describe how to plot values on an X ÍÂ… chart.
• Describe how to plot values on an R chart.
• Explain why an X ÍÂ… chart and an R chart are commonly used together.

Using SPC Control Charts, Part 2
In this topic, you will learn to:

• Describe how to plot values on a moving X ÍÂ… chart.
• Describe how to plot values on a moving R chart.
• Describe how to plot values on an individual X chart.