BUSM70043
Statistical Process Control
Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2020
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: Recommended prerequisite: BUSM70041 Data Analysis and Lean Six Sigma.

Program(s): Lean Six Sigma and Continuous
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20200106_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Students will be required to bring their own laptop. Students will also be required to download Minitab statistical software on their laptop. This course is offered in class. The sessions may include a variety of interactive and engaging activities including discussions, workshops, group activities, role plays, case studies and presentations. Readings, video, and podcasts may be provided online, on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE), to support class activities and reinforce material covered during class sessions. Assignment details will be provided in class and on SLATE. Students will need reliable access to the internet.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students explore concepts, techniques, and tools that can be used in Statistical Process Control (SPC). They learn how and when to use tools and techniques such as Process Mapping, Graphical Analysis and Control Charts. Students learn how to sustain improvements in Control Plans. Through in-class hands-on activities and assignments, students explore statistical testing techniques and the use of various analytical methods, problem-solving tools and control charts.

Program Context

 
Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This course is part of the Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement Sheridan Certificate Program.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course students will have demonstrated the ability to apply a variety of statistical methods, testing techniques and tools required for statistical process control.
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Explain Statistical Process Control and how it relates to fundamental statistics.
  2. Describe the supporting tools used in problem solving and process variability reduction.
  3. Analyze graphical information presented in cause-and-effect diagrams, flowcharts, histograms, Pareto charts, run charts, and scatter diagrams.
  4. Construct control charts to visualize information and implement corrective actions.
  5. Calculate process capability by using a variety of statistical analysis methods and tools.
  6. Develop control plans to sustain process improvements.
  7. Construct Design of experiments for process optimization using statistical tools.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Group In-class Assignment 120.0%
 Group In-class Assignment 220.0%
 Group In-class Assignment 320.0%
 Group In-class Assignment 420.0%
 Comprehensive Final Test20.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:


 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

  • Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
  • Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
  • Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
  • Numeracy - Execute mathematical operations accurately.
  • Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
  • Personal Skills - Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

  • Not Eligible for PLAR

 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Students
Course Details:

Module 1: Statistical Process Control (SPC) and why we use it 

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Fundamental elements of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Common SPC tools and processes
  • Steps used in implementing the Statistical Process Control (SPC) Process 

Module 2: Fundamental Statistics - Concepts and Tools 

  • Basic statistical concepts and principles
  • Nature and types of statistical data
  • Frequency Tables, Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Variability
  • Sampling Techniques 
  • Types of errors, basic probability rules, additive and multiplicative rule of probability, random and expected values, and binomial distribution

Group In-class Assignment 1 (20%)

Module 3:  Problem Solving Tools

  • Tools used in problem solving 
  • Check Sheet and how best to use it
  • Construct tools to present data in a meaningful way (e.g., Cause-and-Effect diagram, Flow Charts, Pareto charts, Scatter Diagram, Probability Plot, Histogram, and Control Charts)
  • Interpret information presented in Cause-and-Effect diagram, Flow Charts, Pareto charts, Scatter Diagram, Probability Plot, Histogram, and Control Charts
  • Key elements of Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Brainstorming techniques to collect information for problem resolution  

Module 4: Control Charts

  • Control Charts and how they are used
  • The Central Limit Theorem and control charts 
  • X-Bar & R charts
  • Interpreting Control Charts
  • Rational Subgrouping
  • Zone Control Charts for individuals and Charts for continuous processes
  • P-Charts, np-Charts, c-Charts, and u-Charts

Group In-class Assignment 2 (20%) 

Module 5: Process Capability

  • Key elements of Process Capability
  • Histograms
  • Analyze information presented in histograms
  • Control Charts for Capability Analysis
  • Cp, Cpk Indices, and Gage capability

Group In-class Assignment 3 (20%) 

Module 6: Control Plans

  • Control plans 
  • Attributes of a good control plan
  • Types of control plans
  • Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Charts and statistical tools
  • Industry examples of SPC applications

Module 7: Experimental Design and Statistics

  • Design of Experiments  (DOE)
  • Levels and factors
  • Screening, Partial and Full factorials
  • Modelling and SimulationsGroup 

Group In-class Assignment 4 (20%) 

Comprehensive Final Test (20%)



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