SPC (STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL) CHECKLIST Created by ChecklistGuro (https://checklistguro.com) --- PROCESS DEFINITION & SELECTION --- [ ] Process Being Monitored? (Machining, Assembly, Welding, Painting, Other) [ ] Process ID/Name [ ] Brief Description of the Process [ ] Sample Size (n) [ ] Measurement System? (CMM, Calipers, Micrometer, Visual Inspection, Other) [ ] Rationale for Selecting this Process for SPC [ ] Frequency of Measurement/Sampling --- DATA ACQUISITION & RECORDING --- [ ] Sample Size (n) [ ] Sampling Frequency (samples per unit of time) [ ] Measurement System (e.g., calipers, micrometer, gauge) (Calipers, Micrometer, Go/No-Go Gauge, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Other) [ ] Measurement Procedure Description [ ] Date of Data Collection [ ] Time of Data Collection [ ] Operator ID (if applicable) [ ] Notes on Data Acquisition (e.g., equipment issues, operator concerns) [ ] Calibration Certificate (if applicable) --- CONTROL CHART CREATION & SETUP --- [ ] Process Characteristic Being Monitored (Length, Diameter, Weight, Surface Roughness, Color, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT)) [ ] Description of Process Characteristic (for 'Other' selection) [ ] Number of Data Points for Initial Control Limit Calculation [ ] Subgroup Size (if applicable) [ ] Type of Control Chart Selected (X-bar and R Chart, X-bar and S Chart, Individuals Chart, p-Chart, np-Chart, c-Chart, u-Chart) [ ] Rationale for Chart Type Selection [ ] Raw Data File (for Control Chart Setup) [ ] Date Control Chart Established --- CONTROL LIMIT VERIFICATION & ADJUSTMENT --- [ ] Initial Subgroup Size Used for Control Limit Calculation [ ] Number of Data Points Used for Initial Control Limit Calculation [ ] Method Used to Calculate Initial Control Limits (e.g., X-bar and R, X-bar and S) (X-bar and R, X-bar and S, Moving Range, Other (Specify in Long Text)) [ ] If 'Other' was selected for calculation method, please specify. [ ] Date of Initial Control Limit Validation [ ] Number of Valid Data Points Collected for Control Limit Verification [ ] Was there any evidence of non-random variation during verification? (Yes, No) [ ] If 'Yes' to non-random variation, describe the nature of the variation and corrective actions taken. [ ] Were Control Limits Adjusted based on Verification? (Yes, No) [ ] If yes, describe the changes made to the Control Limits and justify the change. --- ONGOING MONITORING & CHART INTERPRETATION --- [ ] Date of Chart Review [ ] Time of Chart Review [ ] Number of Points Reviewed [ ] Chart Stability Assessment (Stable/Not Stable) (Stable, Not Stable) [ ] Summary of Observed Trends/Patterns [ ] Number of Points Outside Control Limits [ ] Description of any identified Special Causes [ ] Corrective Actions Taken (if applicable) (No Action Required, Investigated and documented, Corrective Action Implemented) [ ] Reviewer Signature --- OUT-OF-CONTROL ACTION & INVESTIGATION --- [ ] Describe the out-of-control point (value, sample size, date/time). [ ] Date of Out-of-Control Point [ ] Time of Out-of-Control Point [ ] Potential Causes Investigated (list all considered) [ ] Root Cause Category (Select all that apply) (Material, Equipment, Method, Manpower, Environment, Measurement System) [ ] Detailed Description of Root Cause Determination [ ] Corrective Actions Taken (Specific actions to address root cause) [ ] Sample Size of Next Measurement After Correction [ ] Verification of Corrective Action Effectiveness (how was it validated?) [ ] Signature of Investigator --- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & OPTIMIZATION --- [ ] Describe the identified process improvement opportunity (based on SPC data). [ ] What is the target improvement in the key process characteristic (e.g., reduction in defects, increase in throughput)? [ ] Detail the proposed actions to address the improvement opportunity. [ ] What is the priority level of this improvement action? (High, Medium, Low) [ ] Planned start date for the improvement action. [ ] Target completion date for the improvement action. [ ] Which SPC charts were impacted by the issue? [ ] Document any statistical analysis supporting the proposed changes. --- DOCUMENTATION & RECORD KEEPING --- [ ] Date of Control Chart Creation [ ] Time of Data Collection (Start) [ ] Summary of Out-of-Control Events and Corrective Actions [ ] Control Chart Image (Current) [ ] Number of Samples Collected Per Shift/Period [ ] Notes on Calibration Records (Equipment Used) [ ] Review Frequency (Control Charts) (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) [ ] Reviewer Signature [ ] Description of any process changes implemented and their potential impact on SPC. --- TRAINING & COMPETENCY --- [ ] Number of Employees Trained in SPC Principles [ ] Date of Last SPC Training Session [ ] Training Delivery Method (e.g., Classroom, Online, On-the-Job) (Classroom, Online, On-the-Job, Hybrid) [ ] Summary of SPC Training Curriculum [ ] SPC Roles & Responsibilities Covered in Training? (Operator, Technician, Engineer, Supervisor) [ ] Which SPC tools were covered? (Control Charts (X-bar and R charts), Pareto Charts, Histograms, Scatter Plots, Cause-and-Effect Diagrams (Fishbone), Capability Analysis) [ ] Documentation of Training Assessments/Quizzes [ ] Frequency of Refresher Training? (Annually, Bi-Annually, As Needed) --- SOFTWARE & TOOL VALIDATION --- [ ] Software Version Number [ ] Last Validation Date [ ] Description of Validation Process [ ] Number of Data Points Simulated/Tested [ ] Validation Status (Passed, Failed, Pending) [ ] Validation Report (PDF/Excel) [ ] Details of Any Failures & Corrective Actions [ ] Data Integrity Check - Pass/Fail (Pass, Fail) --- END OF TEMPLATE --- Transform this text into a digital, automated, and trackable mobile app! Visit: https://checklistguro.com/templates/manufacturing/spc-statistical-process-control-checklist (Click "Install Template" to launch your digital inspection tool immediately)