Part 7. Process Control & Metrics (Monitoring)
7.1 Statistical Process Control (SPC): Cp & Cpk
SPC is the difference between inspecting quality in (reactive) and building quality in (proactive...
7.2 Operational Metrics: FPY, RTY, CoQ & Review Cadence
In high-volume manufacturing, standard "Yield" is a vanity metric. A production line reporting 99...
7.3 Test Process Quality (ICT/FCT & Retest Limits)
Testing is not a value-added process; it is an interrogation. A test station does not fix quality...
7.4 Layered Process Audits (LPA)
Inspection checks the product; LPAs check the process. A perfect product made by a rogue process ...