Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn how to apply Statistical Process Control Methods to a business process.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Microsoft® Excel® and PowerPoint®
Select a complex continuous process from your personal life or work. The process can be the same as in Week 1 assignment.
Complete the following:
• Use Microsoft® Excel® to calculate the defined process metrics including variation and process capability.
• Use Microsoft® Excel® and PowerPoint® to develop and display a control chart for the process.
Evaluate the control chart and process metrics using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.
Evaluate whether the process could benefit from the use of Six Sigma tools.
Develop a 525-word executive summary in which you describe your Statistical Process Control project and include the control chart with SPC.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines
Content
Selected a complex continuous process from your personal life or work (could be the same as in Assignment 1).
Used Excel® to calculate the defined process metrics including variation and process capability.
Used Microsoft® Excel® and PowerPoint® to develop and display a control chart for the process.
Evaluated the control chart and processed metrics using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.
Evaluated whether the process could benefit from the use of Six Sigma tools.
Developed a 525-word executive summary describing the Statistical Process Control project (including the control chart with SPC).
Writing Guidelines
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation

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