1. Using Excel to Construct Basic Tools for Understanding Variation
14 min for software practice
Wave 42 Week 2, September 10, 2016
Run Charts (HCDG, Chp 3) Pareto Analysis (IH Chapter 31) Frequency Plots (IH Chapter 32) Scatterplots (IH Chapter 33)

2. The Fundamental SPC Tool Kit!
Frequency Plot
Run Chart
Pareto Chart
Excel Line Chart
Excel Data Analysis Histogram
Excel Data Analysis
Histogram – Pareto option
Scatterplot
Two-way Table
Shewhart Charts (later) .
Excel Format Cells - Borders
Excel Scatter Chart

3. Go to W2 Database Final.xls
If you do not have data analysis add in
Go to W2 Database Final.xls
first sheet should be called “Tools Practice”

5. “Case Study 1 Safety Data” to construct each of the 4 chart types
Construct Each of the Four Charts
Use data in
2nd worksheet called
“Case Study 1 Safety Data” to construct each of the 4 chart types

6. Histogram in Excel Decide on your histogram data
Decide what you want the cells—Bins—to be
Go to the Data Tab on the upper ribbon
Then select Data Analysis within the Data Tab
Now select the Histogram option which gives you a box within which you design your histogram
Choose your Input Range and Bin Range
Check the Chart Output box
To revise the look of the graph, highlight graph and check out Format tab
Label clearly

7. Pareto Chart in Excel Decide on your Pareto Chart data
Set up bins that correspond to the Code of the categories
Go to the Data Tab on the Excel ribbon
Then select Data Analysis within the Data Tab
Now select Histogram (yes Histogram!)
Choose your Input Range and Bin Range
Check the Pareto (Sorted Histogram) box
Check the Cumulative Percentage box
Check the Chart Output box
Finally revise the look of the graph using the Format tab
Label well
Change title, check vertical scales (% should not exceed 100%)

8. Run Chart in Excel
Highlight first 2 columns (‘Month’ & ‘% of Admissions with an ADE’)
Go to the Insert tab on the Excel ribbon
Select Line Chart (choose the one with dots)
Now you need to add a Median to your chart (you will need to add a new column to your data set)
Use the formula ‘=median(B2:B31)’ to work out the Median value
Right click on your chart and click on Select Data
Add a new series for your median column
Give your series a name and specify the Series Values
To improve your chart, use the Format tab
To improve the data lines on your chart, right click on your data line and select Format Data Series

9. Scatter Plot in Excel
Highlight two columns of data you believe may have relationship which you want to explore
Go to the Insert tab on the Excel ribbon
Select Scatter Plot
Check to see if X axis is an independent variable
Finally revise the look of the graph using the Format tab
Label clearly