GMS 401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Six Sigma, Sample Size Determination, Standard Deviation

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 401
• Professor: Wally Whistance- Smith

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Because if worker is working our method, paying attention to detail, the output generated is within the matrix company set out. Interested in the idea whether or not product falls in the scope laid out by the company: we can put too much (outside upper limit, we put too less (outside lower limit) Outline: introduction, inspection, statistical process control (signal or indicator whether or not product falls outside scope, process capability. Introduction: what does the term quality control mean, quality control is an activity that evaluates quality characteristics relative to a standard, and takes corrective action when they do not meet standards. In a perfect world, with absolute certainty, you would inspect all the product throughout the process: not possible. Imagine producing wine, if checking every bottle, you will have nothing to sell: we test a small batch, or sample of a production, and compare results to the entire series of products being produced.