Process Capability Analysis
What you'll learn
- Learn to build histograms and compute the capability statistics in Microsoft Excel
- Calculate and interpret process capability indices like Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk and Cpm.
- Understand the exact differences between Cpk and Ppk
- How to apply Process Capability Analysis to manufacturing improvement projects or new parts
- Interpret the results of a capability study to drive process improvement
- Advanced PCA topics such as dealing with one-sided tolerance and non-centered process targets, estimating percent defective using capability indices, and combining PCA with quality costing.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing
- Basic knowledge of print reading and mathematics
- Eagerness to expand quality knowledge base
Description
Capability analysis is a computational method for comparing the output of a manufacturing process to its engineered specification limits. It's also an essential set of tools for new process development, 6-sigma projects, Statistical Process Control, and process monitoring. This set of tools can be applied to product characteristics such as its size, weight and hardness, or to process characteristics such as temperature, voltage or flow.
This class, "Process Capability Analysis" starts at the beginning of how manufacturing processes are developed and analyzed. It moves on to the basic concepts of capability analysis along with it applications and math (both "on paper" and in Excel). You will learn how to analyze capability data for a population, for a sample drawn from a population, and from the data found on control charts. At the end, you will also learn more advanced topics such as dealing with one-sided tolerances and an alternate capability index call Cpm. Plus, you'll receive all the Excel templates and "cheat sheets" you'll need to apply this to your manufacturing projects.
By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of capability analysis, and be able to apply these tools broadly across a wide range of production problems.
Also, if you are studying for your ASQ CQE, CQT or CQIA exams, this is essential material. I carefully explained the difference between Cpk and Ppk, between analyzing a population and a sample, and how to interpret your capability analysis results; all critical elements on these exams.
Hear what you're colleagues are saying about Process Capability Analysis:
“This Process Capability Analysis class is awesome!” - Lawrence M.
“Clarity on the confusing Process Capability concepts and how to apply them was well explained. Lecture very good and passionate about the subject. Thank you very much, really enjoyed the course from start to finish.” - Kemsley J.
“I'm a quality manager, consultant and project manager in the food industry. This course was a great way to for me to gain experience with process capability analysis. The explanations were thorough and the examples made the math and statistics come to life. I recommend this to anyone who wants to better understand the measures of process capability.” - Chris F.
“A comprehensive knowledge of utilizing Pp and Cp Indices. Also the instructor have good knowledge and understanding of the topic.” - Nasir M.
“I work in manufacturing and appreciated this courses focus on Cpk and Ppk . it gave me a better understanding of what I was looking at when i analyzed process capability data. it is definitely worth taking if you use process capability charts. Easy to follow and made a dry topic easy to follow and complete!” - Robin S.
“Great course! If you work in a manufacturing environment, you will find that the lessons are very applicable to your everyday dealings with quality. The instructor (Ray) mentions that even many quality professionals are 'fuzzy' with some of these concepts. I have found that to be true in my experience. I much appreciate Ray Harkins for delivering this great content!” - Charles S.
“Great refresher course!” - Wallace Y.
If you want to excel as a quality or manufacturing professional, you must understand and be able to apply PROCESS CAPABILITY ANALYSIS. Sign up today!!!
Who this course is for:
- Quality inspectors, technicians, engineers and managers
- Manufacturing professionals
- Industrial engineers
- Continuous improvement professionals
- Six Sigma practitioners
Course content
- Preview07:08
- 05:5902 The Manufacturing Development Process, Part 1
- 04:5803 The Manufacturing Development Process, Part 2
- 03:1304 The Manufacturing Development Process., Pt 3
- 02:4705 The Manufacturing Development Process, Pt 4
- Preview16:33
- 12:0107 Measurement Systems, Pt 1
- 08:4708 Measurement Systems, Pt 2
- 05:5709 Sampling Options, Pt 1
- 14:0810 Sampling Options, Pt 2
- 08:3211 A Quick Word about Sampling Size
- 03:4312 The Arithmetic Mean
- 3 questionsQuiz on Arithmetic Mean
- 08:5113 Standard Deviation
- 3 questionsQuiz on Standard Deviation
- 11:0114 Building a Histogram is Excel
- 02:1115 Excel's Data Analysis Add-in
- 11:0416 The Normal Distribution, Pt 1
- 05:2617 The Normal Distribution, Pt 2
- 07:0718 Skewness and Kurtosis
- 08:5419 Plotting the Distribution Curve
- 08:3920 Pp and Ppk, Pt 1
- 05:4321 Pp and Ppk, Pt 2
- 14:0022 Pp and Ppk, Pt 3
- 07:0823 Pp and Ppk for Sample Data
- 3 questionsQuiz on Pp and Ppk
- 03:3324 The Run Chart
- 06:1125 Cp and Cpk, Pt 1
- 03:3826Cp and Cpk, Pt 2
- 16:0127 Interpreting Your Results, Pt 1
- 09:3328 What's the difference between Cpk and Ppk?
- 02:3329 Interpreting Your Results, Pt 3
- 07:5330 Interpreting Your Results, Pt 4, Using DPPM
- 02:5731 An Introduction to Special Topics
- 3 questionsCapability Analysis
- 11:1632 Dealing with One-Sided Tolerances
- Preview07:59
- 04:3834 Cpm: Its Math and Application
- 03:1835 More on Cpm
- 04:5236 Using Cpm in the Real World
- 03:3937 Conclusion
- 09:12UPDATE: Practical Exercises
- 05:04Finding % Out of Tolerance in Excel, Pt 1
- 04:46Finding % Out of Tolerance in Excel, Pt 2
- 03:53Finding % Out of Tolerance in Excel, Pt 3
- 06:09Finding % Out of Tolerance in Excel, Pt 4
- 07:55Costing Defects Through A System
- 12:26Combining PCA with Quality Costs
- 07:38Coefficient of Variation
- Preview07:13
- 07:08Sturges' Rule
- 3 questionsQuiz on Sturges' Rule
- 08:33Additional Resources in Quality Engineering
- 19:08Keep Learning!!
Instructor
Ray Harkins is a senior manufacturing professional with over 25 years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality management, and business analysis. During his career, he has toured hundreds of manufacturing facilities and worked with leading industry professionals throughout North America and Japan. He is a senior member of the American Society of Quality, and holds their Quality Engineering, Quality Auditing and Calibration Technician certifications. Ray has written extensively for national trade publications on the topics of quality engineering and career management.