Measure
Tools to help you measure the current process performance
Data Measurement Plan
A data management plan (also known as a data sharing plan) is a formal document that outlines what you will do with your data during and after a research project. It describes the type of data you use for your research, how its are collected, organized, and stored, and what formats you use.
How to use it and helpful resources:
- Identify the business objectives.
- Define your goals for each objective.
- Decide on your key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Create a set of targets/benchmarks.
- Select your target audience and divide into segments.
- Analyse and refine.
Instructional videos:
Histogram
A histogram is one of the most commonly used graphs to show the frequency distribution. The frequency distribution defines how often each different value occurs in the data set, which helps identify categories of causes to select processes to improve.
How to use it and helpful resources:
Instructional videos:
Control Chart
The control chart is a graph used to study how a process changes over time. Data are plotted in time order.
How to use it and helpful resources:
How to Create a Control Chart in Excel
Instructional videos:
Run Chart
A run chart is a line chart of data plotted over time. The data displayed represents some aspect of the output or performance of a manufacturing or other business process.
How to use it and helpful resources:
How to Create a Run Chart in Excel (Free Templates)