BS 5703-1:2003

Guide to data analysis, quality control and improvement using cusum techniques - Part 1: Uses and value of cusum charts in business, industry, commerce and public service

Executive summary

Guidance on pictorial cumulative sum methods of enhancing the presentation and understanding of data arranged in a meaningful sequence.

Abstract

This British Standard, a part of the BS 5703 series, describes a simple pictorial cumulative sum (cusum) method of enhancing the presentation and understanding of data arranged in a meaningful sequence. It focuses on a practical non-statistical treatment of cusum and presents examples.

The changes included in the standard from the previous edition are:

- presenting the text from the ordinary users’ view point rather than that of the statistician;

- incorporating modern cusum computer software routines;

- reducing the quantity of text and eliminate repetition;

- improving the diagrams;

- bringing statistical symbols into line with standard practice.

History and related standards

This British Standard supersedes BS 5703-1:1980, which is withdrawn.

This standard includes the following cross references:

BS ISO 3534-1, BS ISO 3534-2, BS EN ISO 9000:2000.