Control Chart Glossary Definition

Term Control Chart
Definition

A Control Chart is a graph that displays process performance over time against statistically derived control limits.

Context & Usage

It helps teams distinguish normal variation from signals that a process may be unstable.

Quality leads, reviewers, and project teams use this concept when defining acceptance expectations, evaluating deliverables, and improving project processes.

Related concepts include Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Defect, Inspection, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement.

Categories Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Software Development and Programming, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management