What’s A X-Bar & R Chart?
X-Bar & R Charts are Control Charts designed for tracking the average of sub-grouped continuous data. They consist of two separate charts; “X-Bar” stands for the “Average” Chart which tracks the mean of sub-groups of up to 6 data points and “R” stands for “Range” Chart which tracks the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the subgroup. These charts are not as sensitive to non-normal data as the I & MR Charts.
A classic example of an X-Bar & R Chart is to track the average cycle time to deliver packages by sampling 5 packages per day.
Learn more about X-Bar & R Charts in Control Phase, Module 6.2.2 of Black Belt Training.
How To Run A X-Bar & R Chart In SigmaXL
Download the GoLeanSixSigma.com X-Bar & R Chart Data Set for SigmaXL here.
1. Highlight the Raw Data:
2. SigmaXL > Control Charts > X-Bar & R:
3. Click “Next>>>”:
4. Select “Bottle 1, Bottle 2 and Bottle 3” as Numeric Data Variables (Y)
5. Select “Tests for Special Causes”
6. Select “Sigma Zone Lines”
7. Add a Title
8. Click “OK>>”:
