Symbols & Acronyms
MSA
What is Measurement System Analysis?
A method for generating lots of ideas quickly
What is brainstorming?
This graph requires paired data
What is a Scatter Plot?
The one best way to do a job
What is Work Standardization?
PDCA
What is Plan, Do, Check, Act?
FMEA
What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis?
A technique to push for root cause
What is asking 5 Whys?
R-Squared
Quantifies the relationship between X and Y?
Displays material and information flow from end to end
What is value stream mapping
Brainstorm solutions, select solutions, develop plan, pilot plan, implement plan, quantify results, evaluate benefits
What are the steps of the Improve phase
CNX
What are the labels for constant, noise, and experiment on a Cause and Effect diagram?
Graphic displays that structure possible causes
What are the Cause and Effect Diagram and Causal Tree Diagram?
Statistical test for comparing the average of 2 samples
What is a t-test?
Available hours per shift divides by the customer demand per shift
What is the Takt Time?
This tool was used for generating creative concepts for a "teen softdrink"
What is the Idea Box?
RPN
What is the Risk Priority Number?
Quantifies the relationship between X and Y (when both are continuous)
What is regression analysis?
Statistical test for comparing the variance of 2 samples
What is a F-test?
Limits the flow of production
What is the Bottleneck?
A tool used to manage potential risks in a plan
What is the FMEA?
R-squared
What is the measure of variability in Y that is explained by X.
Test to determine statistical difference between samples when both the X and Y are discrete
What is the test for proportions?
A statistical test using variances to compare multiple group averages simultaneously
What is ANOVA or analysis of variance?
Method to reduce downtime between production runs
What is quick changeover?
The three components of the RPN value
What is Severity, Occurrence, and Detection?