Six Sigma Software Package Selection
Statistical Process Control (SPC) charting software comes in a variety of packages, each with a format and cost point that is best suited for a particular business need.
SPC Software format is broken into 3 camps:
- Excel SPC Add-In - By far the least expensive type of SPC Software. Usually in the $100-$200 range. These add-ins use the power of Microsoft Excel to draw graphs and present your data in Excel standard chart format.
- SPC Stand Alone Software - Medium cost in the $800-$1500 range. Here is the real meat of the market including the most popular professional statistical analysis package; Minitab, and all its imitators.
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- SPC Web Based Integrated - Best suited for large enterprise shop floor management. Typical cost is $10K-$25K and may include subscription software support, training and maintenance. Heavy implementation cost and risk is involved. Ongoing support and maintenance is crucial.
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