After Initial Control Chart Construction, the First Step to Continue

question 5

Multiple Choice

After initial control chart construction, the first step to continue statistical monitoring of a process is?

• A) Collect samples of size four or five periodically
• B) Plot sample means and ranges on the control charts
• C) If the process trends out of control, investigate the causes and eliminate assignable variations
• D) Ensuring that the process is in control before beginning statistical monitoring

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