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What's A Scatter Plot? A Scatter Plot is a chart that shows the relationship between two variables (if any). A Scatter Plot is also known as an XY Plot since the variables are plotted on the X and Y axis. The strength of correlation on a Scatter Plot can be…
What is a Run Chart? A Run chart is a graph that displays data in sequence over time. This kind of chart can display continuous or discrete data and generally appears with a median or average line. Learn more about Run Charts in Green Belt Training. How to Create a Run Chart in SigmaXL Download the GoLeanSixSigma.com Pareto…
What's A Pareto Chart? A Pareto Chart is a quality chart of discrete data that helps identify the most significant types of defect occurrences. It does this by showing both frequency of occurrences (bar graph) and cumulative total of occurrences (line graph) on a single chart. The type of occurrences…
What's a Histogram? Histograms are frequency charts. In Lean Six Sigma, they show the distribution of values produced by a process. In other words, a histogram is a visual display of how much variation exists in a process. Learn more about Histograms in Green Belt Training. How to Create a Histogram in SigmaXL Download the…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of April 11, 2016. Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Xylem Inc (XYL) to Buy Xylem Inc has been upgraded from a "hold" position to a "buy" position per Zacks Investment Research.…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of January 11, 2016. Kingston Paramedics Support PTSD Bill In Kingston, Toronto, a bill by Cheri DiNovo proposes an amendment to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to acknowledge…
What's Design Of Experiments - Full Factorial? DOE, or Design of Experiments is an active method of manipulating a process as opposed to passively observing a process. DOE enables operators to evaluate the changes occurring in the output (Y Response,) of a process while changing one or more inputs (X Factors).…
What's Design Of Experiments - Two Factorial? DOE, or Design of Experiments is an active method of manipulating a process as opposed to passively observing a process. DOE enables operators to evaluate the changes occurring in the output (Y Response,) of a process while changing one or more inputs (X…
What's Design Of Experiments (DOE) - One Factor At A Time (OFAT)? DOE, or Design of Experiments is an active method of manipulating a process as opposed to passively observing a process. DOE enables operators to evaluate the changes occurring in the output (Y Response,) of a process while changing…