Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt · Free Practice Question Medium

Question 16

What is the purpose of setting upper and lower control limits on a control chart?
  • A To identify areas of improvement in the process
  • B To provide an indication of when corrective action needs to be taken
  • C To calculate the percent defectives in the process
  • D To design the product specifications
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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The purpose of setting upper and lower control limits on a control chart is to provide a reference point for determining if the process is performing within acceptable parameters. If the data points fall outside of these limits, it indicates that corrective action needs to be taken in order to bring the process back into its desired state.

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