LSS Measure

continuous data

data collected typically with a measuring device or sensor

discrete data

things that cannot be cut up into smaller things (countable things)

Pareto Chart

type of bar chart that shows the proportion of the parts to the whole

80/20 rule

identify 20% of the sources that cause 80% of the problem

6 sigma

3 defects per million

histogram

shows the shape or distribution of the data

help us better understand the concept of variation

standard deviation

the average distance of the data points from their own average

X, MR Chart

like swiss army knife of data

individual and moving chart

a pair of control charts for processes with a subgroup size of one

Used to determine if a process is stable and predictable

operational definition

data you need to connect

helps collect accurate data

benchmarking

way to set goals