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Process Capability Statistics: Cpk vs. Ppk


June 25, 2012 by Michelle Paret

Back when I used to work in Minitab Tech Support, customers often asked me, “What’s the difference between Cpk and Ppk?” It’s a good question, especially since many practitioners default to using Cpk while overlooking Ppk altogether. It’s like the '80s pop duo Wham!, where Cpk is George Michael and Ppk is that other guy.

Poofy hairdos styled with mousse, shoulder pads, and leg warmers aside, let’s start by defining rational subgroups and then explore the difference between Cpk and Ppk.

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