out of control
Definition
In quality control, condition of a process where the variations among the observed samples cannot be contributed to random variation. Thus, the process is out of statistical control. In such situations, the control chart shows that data points do not cluster around the mean value (the centerline) and are outside of the control limits.
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out of control is in the Quality Control & Management subject.
out of control appears in the definitions of the following terms: in-control process and control chart
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