R Archives - 6sigma https://6sigma.com/glossary_category/r/ Six Sigma Certification and Training Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://6sigma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-favicon-blue-68x68.png R Archives - 6sigma https://6sigma.com/glossary_category/r/ 32 32 Run chart, or time plot https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/run-chart-or-time-plot/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:45:54 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=720 Measurement display tool showing variation in a factor over time; indicates trends, patterns, and instances of special causes of variation. see also Control Chart; Special Cause; Variation.

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]]> Measurement display tool showing variation in a factor over time; indicates trends, patterns, and instances of special causes of variation. see also Control Chart; Special Cause; Variation.

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]]> Rolled throughput yield or RTY https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/rolled-throughput-yield-or-rty/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:45:23 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=719 The cumulative calculation of defects through multiple steps in a process; total input units, less the number of errors in the first process step number of items “rolled through” that step; to get a percentage, take the number of items coming through the process correctly divided by the number of total units going into the […]

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]]> The cumulative calculation of defects through multiple steps in a process; total input units, less the number of errors in the first process step number of items “rolled through” that step; to get a percentage, take the number of items coming through the process correctly divided by the number of total units going into the process; repeat this for each step of the process to get an overall rolled-throughput percentage. See also Yield.

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]]> Rework loop https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/rework-loop/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:44:54 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=718 Any instance in a process when the thing moving through the process has to be corrected by returning it to a previous step or person/organization in the process; adds time, costs, and potential for confusion and more defects. See also Non-Value-Adding Activities.

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]]> Any instance in a process when the thing moving through the process has to be corrected by returning it to a previous step or person/organization in the process; adds time, costs, and potential for confusion and more defects. See also Non-Value-Adding Activities.

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]]> Revision plans https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/revision-plans/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:44:26 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=717 A mechanism (process) for updating processes, procedures, and documentation.

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]]> A mechanism (process) for updating processes, procedures, and documentation.

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]]> Reproducibility https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/reproducibility/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:43:56 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=716 Measurement stability concept in which different people get the same results when they measure and collect data using the same methods; necessary to ensure data consistency and stability. See also Repeatability.

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]]> Measurement stability concept in which different people get the same results when they measure and collect data using the same methods; necessary to ensure data consistency and stability. See also Repeatability.

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]]> Repeatability https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/repeatability/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:43:15 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=715 Measurement stability concept in which a single person gets the same results each time he/she measures and collects data; necessary to ensure data consistency and stability. See also Reproducibility.

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]]> Measurement stability concept in which a single person gets the same results each time he/she measures and collects data; necessary to ensure data consistency and stability. See also Reproducibility.

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]]> Reengineering https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/reengineering/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:42:43 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=714 Design or redesign of business; similar to Process Redesign, though in practice usually at a much larger scale or scope.

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]]> Design or redesign of business; similar to Process Redesign, though in practice usually at a much larger scale or scope.

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]]> Random sampling https://6sigma.com/glossary_term/random-sampling/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:42:08 +0000 http://sixsigma.glidedesign.com/?post_type=glossary_term&p=713 Method that allows each item or person chosen to be measured is selected completely by chance.

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]]> Method that allows each item or person chosen to be measured is selected completely by chance.

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