A Scatter Plot (also known as a scatter Chart, and Correlation Plot) is a tool for analyzing the relationship between two variables, used to determine the degree of correlation between two variables. One variable is plotted on the horizontal axis and the other on the vertical axis. The pattern of their intersection points graphically displays the relational pattern. It is one of the Seven Basic Tools of Quality.
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Fault Tree Diagram Tutorial
Fault tree analysis (FTA) is a top-down deductive fault analysis in which Boolean logic is used in conjunction with a series of low-level events to analyze the unexpected states of the system. This analysis method is primarily used in safety engineering and reliability engineering to understand how systems fail, determine the best way to reduce risk, and determine (or feel) the event rate of safety incidents or specific system-level (functional) failures.
Continue readingSimple Thinking Tools: T charts and Y charts
Both T-charts and Y-charts help to graphically organize and record ideas, feelings and information, while identifying and focusing on what teachers / students already know, understand, value and can do. It enables students / teachers / teachers to compare and contrast ideas, feelings and information in various context.
Continue readingWhat is Interrelationship Diagram?
An Interrelationship Diagram is a visual display that maps out the cause and effect links among complex, multivariable problems or desired outcomes. With the linked connections, you can better analyze the cause-and-effect relationships that exist among all factors of a complex situation
Continue readingThe Best Continuous Improvement Tool: What is SIPOC?
The acronym SIPOC stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customer. Using information from these five areas creates a process map that gives a high-level overview of a Six Sigma project. To create a SIPOC diagram, you have to specify the five main activities of the process and identify the potential suppliers, inputs, outputs, and customers.
Continue readingCritical Thinking: What is Y-Chart?
The Y-Chart is a graph consisting of three parts which can help organize the understanding of the subject by writing down and/or drawing the look, feel and sound of the subject. (1) What Does It Look Like? (2) What Does It Feel Like? (3) What Does It Sound Like?
Continue readingWhat is Reverse Brainstorming?
The reverse brainstorming lets you create unusual and wild ideas if the brainstorming process fails to meet the requirements. When typical brainstorming encounters difficulties, it’s time to be creative. A highly creative brainstorming technique is called reverse brainstorming. It can not only make ideas flow, but also bring a lot of fun. More importantly, it can stimulate innovative ideas and useful insights to produce positive results.
Continue readingCross-Functional Flowchart – with Templates and examples
Cross functional flow charts show who did what and when in swimlane or grid charts. These charts are organized into multiple parts to provide additional dimensions by assigning each process step to a category. In other words, you can use a cross functional flowchart to describe the relationship between the steps in the process and the department or functional area responsible for those steps.
Continue readingSWOT Analysis with Examples
SWOT analysis is a technique developed at Stanford in the 1970s, frequently used in strategic planning. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats and is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization, project or business venture. A SWOT analysis is a simple, but powerful, framework for leveraging the organization’s strengths, improving weaknesses, minimizing threats, and taking the greatest possible advantage of opportunities.
Continue readingIndustry Analysis — An Quick Introduction
Industry analysis is a tool to help companies understand where they stand compared to other companies that produce similar products or services; Understanding the impact factors across the industry is an important part of effective strategic planning that enables small business owners to identify threats and opportunities facing their business and focus resources on developing unique capabilities that provide a competitive advantage.
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