CHECK SHEETS

Check sheet is defined as the measurement and collection of data forms the basis for any analysis. The function of Check Sheets is to present information in an efficient, graphical format. Check sheets are tools for collecting data. ADVANTAGES
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Identification of exactly what is to be observed, what is to be collected (the facts), when and by whom. A visual and organised means of manually collecting the data. Standardisation of data collection, making comparisons easy. Clear results making interpretation easier.

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Use it during analysis phase to collect information on the performance of the process. When data is to be collected manually, use it to ensure that the observations are recorded clearly and can be used easily later on. Use it when each measurement needs to be checked as it is recorded, for example that it is within a given tolerance. Use it when it is useful to see the distribution of the measured observations as they are taken. Use it when the completion of a series of actions needs to be checked

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Problem at each work station; per shift, per machine, per operator