Control charts: type of data plotted determines type of chart selected
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Control charts: type of data plotted determines type of chart selected
Healthcare Benchmarks Qual Improv.
2004 Feb.
Abstract
Determining whether data are attribute or variable is a key first step. The size of samples and the timing of measurements also are important considerations. Be sure you know what you are measuring--and why.
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