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6. The Economic Impact

Perhaps the most practical aspect of Mahajan's writing is the focus on cost. SQC is not applied for its own sake; it is applied to minimize the Cost of Quality. This includes: Since I cannot directly access or distribute the

• Prevention Costs: Training and planning.
• Appraisal Costs: Inspection and testing.
• Failure Costs: Scrap, rework, and warranty claims.

By utilizing SQC, organizations find the optimal balance—spending enough on prevention and appraisal to drastically reduce the cost of failures. Prevention Costs: Training and planning

Step 5: Interpret

• Points outside limits → assignable cause.
• Runs, trends, or cycles → investigate.

Overview of Statistical Quality Control

Statistical Quality Control (SQC) involves the use of statistical methods to monitor and control processes to ensure that products meet certain quality standards. It encompasses various techniques for identifying variations in processes and products, thereby enabling corrective actions to maintain or improve quality.