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Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Specialist

Cp

Also called: capability index

ELI5

A process-capability index comparing specification width with potential process spread.

Used in conversation

“The number is useful only if everyone calculates cp the same way.”

Pitch context

You will see “Cp” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.

Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

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