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Statistical Process Control (SPC)

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Walter ShewhartEconomic Control of Quality, 1931

Distinguish common-cause variation (inherent to the system) from special-cause variation (assignable events) using control charts — and only act on the difference.

W. Edwards DemingOut of the Crisis, 1986

Tampering with a stable system makes it worse; management's job is to improve the system, not react to every point that wiggles.

The EclipseFrontiers® LensNot every wiggle is a signal. Charts keep managers honest.
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