7 quality control tool

1. Flow chart – visual tool that depicts the flow or sequence of a process
2. Check sheets – simple tool for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
3. Pareto chart – a bar chart that allows for analysis of data in search of the pareto principle or the
80/20 rule.
4. The cause and effect diagram – visual tool to explore all the potential factors that may be
causing or contributing to a particular problem (effect). (fish bone diagram)
5. Scatter diagram- visual analysis tool that shows the possible relationship between two variables
6. Historgram type of bar chart that graphs the frequency of occurrence of continuous data and is
a useful tool for displaying, summarizing and analyzing data.
7. Control charts – statistical process control is a collection of statistical tools that allow you t
ensure that your process is in control (stable.)
- Visual communication tool that reflects the performance and behavior of
your process.