Reporting Flashcards
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When a quality report uses a Pareto chart, the underlying principle being applied is:
Answer: Approximately 80% of problems stem from 20% of causes
The Pareto principle (80/20 rule) states that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes, helping prioritize improvement efforts.
A quality auditor finds that an organization's management review records are incomplete. This would typically be reported as:
Answer: A major nonconformance against ISO 9001 clause requirements
Incomplete management review records represent a failure to meet a specific ISO 9001 clause requirement, constituting a major nonconformance.
In quality reporting, 'sigma level' is used to describe:
Answer: The process performance in terms of defects per million opportunities
Sigma level expresses process capability as defects per million opportunities (DPMO), with Six Sigma equaling 3.4 DPMO.
Which type of quality report compares current performance against a pre-established baseline or target?
Answer: Variance report
A variance report compares actual performance against planned targets or baselines, highlighting deviations that require attention.
When reporting on a process using an X-bar and R chart, what does the R chart specifically monitor?
Answer: The process variation (range within subgroups)
The R (range) chart monitors within-subgroup variation, while the X-bar chart monitors the subgroup averages.
An audit report's 'distribution list' specifies:
Answer: Who receives copies of the completed audit report
The distribution list identifies all parties who should receive copies of the audit report, ensuring proper communication to stakeholders.
A quality manager notices that the number of customer complaints has decreased while internal rejection rates have increased. What does this most likely indicate?
Answer: Internal detection is improving, catching more defects before shipment
Rising internal rejections with falling complaints typically indicates that the internal inspection process is catching more defects before they reach customers.
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