Run Charts Lean Training on PowerPoint
Run charts show the change in a metric over a period of time. The horizontal axis shows time. The vertical axis shows the metric under observation.
This short module explains what a run chart is, why it is useful, when to use it, and how to make one.
Run charts are a great way to track changes in a process over time. They are simple to set up, and are easily understandable by most people.
This presentation shows how to make a run chart manually, as well as in Microsoft Excel.
The Run Charts PowerPoint training has an optional hands-on training exercise to help teams gain a deeper understanding of this tool.
1. What is a run chart?
a. When is it used
2. How to create a run chart
a. Format
i. Manual creation
ii. Excel ®
b. Individual data points vs. aggregate data
3. How to interpret a run chart
a. Trends
b. Stepwise changes
c. Patterns
d. Multiple processes
e. Repeated outliers
f. Sawtooth pattern
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