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What does it do?  | A basic graphic tool that illustrates the relationship between two variables.The variables may be a process output (Y) and a factor affecting it (X), two factors affecting a Y (two Xs), or two related process outputs (two Ys) |
Why Use?
| Useful in determining whether trends exist between two or more sets of data |
When Use?
| Scatter plots are used with continuous and discrete data and are especially useful in the Measure, Analyze, and Improve phases of DMAIC projects |
Downloads Scatter diagram showing strong correlation
Scatter diagram showing weak correlation
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