What Are the Two Basic Types of Control Charts

Control charts fall into two categories: Variable and Attribute Control Charts. Variable data are data that can be measured on a continuous scale such as a thermometer, a weighing scale, or a tape rule.

What are the types of control charts?

  • X bar control chart. …
  • Range “R” control chart. …
  • Standard Deviation “S” control chart. …
  • Attribute Control Charts: …
  • “u” and “c” control charts. …
  • “p” and “np” control charts. …
  • Pre-control Charts.

What is the most common type of control chart?

Individuals and Moving Range Chart The individuals and moving range (I-MR) chart is one of the most commonly used control charts for continuous data; it is applicable when one data point is collected at each point in time. The I-MR control chart is actually two charts used in tandem (Figure 7).

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