Instructions

Attribute (Discrete) Gage R & R Effectiveness

Instructions:
1) The following spreadsheet is used to calculate an Attribute GR&R Effectiveness, in wh
100 samples can be evaluated, using 2 or 3 operators.
2) In the Data Entry worksheet fill in the appropriate information in the Scoring Report se
enter the type of Attributes you are evaluating in the Attribute Legend section.
THE INFORMATION IN THE ATTRIBUTE LEGEND SECTION OR THE SPREADSHE
WILL NOT WORK. First attribute MUST be the "good" result and second attribut
MUST be the "bad" result. The attributes can be either alpha or numeric, e.g. Yes, N
go, stop; or 1, 2. You must be consistent throughout the form and spell properly,
will work as the spreadsheet compares what is in each cell.
3) If you or an expert has selected samples to be evaluated and you know what attributes
samples are, enter this information in the Attribute sample column. This will enable y
how well each operator can evaluate a set of samples against a known standard.
need to enter information in this column for the spreadsheet to work
4) You do not have to specify how many operators or the # of samples that you will be ev
during the test. Simply enter the data into the spreadsheet under the specific operator
the attributes must be spelled properly or the spreadsheet will not analyze the da

Details from included example - numbers obtained from data entry and statistical repo
Sample Size 14 < Try out different combinations of number of samples and number
# Matches 11 < to see the effects of sample size. In this case, a sample size of 3
95% UCL 95.3% < one non-match will yield a 17% confidence interval. In order to g
Calculated Score 78.6% < reliability in estimates of efficiency, large sample sizes will be req
95% LCL 49.2%

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R Effectiveness

ute GR&R Effectiveness, in which up to

mation in the Scoring Report section and

bute Legend section. YOU MUST ENTER
CTION OR THE SPREADSHEET
d" result and second attribute
er alpha or numeric, e.g. Yes, No; pass, fail;
the form and spell properly, anything

d and you know what attributes these

ple column. This will enable you to determine
gainst a known standard. You do not
adsheet to work.
of samples that you will be evaluating
eet under the specific operator. Remember
dsheet will not analyze the data correctly.

data entry and statistical report worksheets: Breakdown for Operator 2

mber of samples and number of matches
In this case, a sample size of 30 with
nfidence interval. In order to get reasonable
large sample sizes will be required.

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 Statistical Report - Attribute Gage R&R Study
DATE:
NAME:
PRODUCT:
BUSINESS:

% Appraiser %Score vs Attribute

Source Operator#1 Operator#2 Operator#3 Operator#1 Operator#2 Operator#3
Total Inspected 14 14 14 14 14 14
# Matched 14 12 14 9 9 10
Type I Error (Test "Bad", when actually "Good") 1 1 1
Type II Error (Test "Good", when actually "Bad") 4 2 3
Mixed (Test mixed "Good" and "Bad") 0 2 0
95% UCL 100.0% 98.2% 100.0% 87.2% 87.2% 91.6%
Calculated Score 100.0% 85.7% 100.0% 64.3% 64.3% 71.4%
95% LCL 76.8% 57.2% 76.8% 35.1% 35.1% 41.9%

Screen % Effective Score Screen % Effective Score vs Attribute

Total Inspected 14 14
# in Agreement 10 7
95% UCL 91.6% 77.0%
Calculated Score 71.4% 50.0%
95% LCL 41.9% 23.0%
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Known Population Operator #1 Operator #2

Sample # Attribute Try #1 Try #2 within known Try #1 Try #2 within known
1 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
2 1 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 0
3 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1
4 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
5 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1
6 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0
7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0
9 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 1
10 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 1
11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1
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% Appraiser Score 100.00% 64.29% 85.71% 64.29%

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Operator #3 Y/N Y/N

Try #1 Try #2 within known Agree Agree
1 1 1 0 TRUE FALSE
2 2 1 0 TRUE FALSE
2 2 1 1 TRUE TRUE
1 1 1 0 TRUE FALSE
2 2 1 1 TRUE TRUE
1 1 1 1 FALSE FALSE
1 1 1 1 TRUE TRUE
1 1 1 1 FALSE FALSE
1 1 1 0 FALSE FALSE
2 2 1 1 FALSE FALSE
1 1 1 1 TRUE TRUE
1 1 1 1 TRUE TRUE
2 2 1 1 TRUE TRUE
2 2 1 1 TRUE TRUE

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100.00% 71.43%

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