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Data Guide p3-1) . Run charts are primarily used to answer whether the change made has resulted in improvement. Their use in improvement activities are to:  \n• Establish if a change resulted in improvement  \n• Display data to make process performance visible  \n• To inform if any improvement noted is being sustained  \n•  \nElements of a Run Chart  \nA run chart demonstrates a measurement on the vertical or y-axis, for example the percent, rate or number. The horizontal or x-axis usually consists of a time scale. Examples of timescales plotted along the x-axis can be days, weeks or months etc.  \nRun charts also include a median or centre line (CL) . The median is the middle number of the data set, when the data is put in order of highest to the lowest. A median is required when applying some of the data rules used to interpret a run chart. However, adding a median on a run chart that contains a small number of data points or a run chart with more than one data series can cause complexities when interpreting the run chart.  \nElements of a Run Chart  \nMeasure  \nX (CL)  \nThe centerline (CL) on a Run Chart is the Median  \n~  \nElements of a Run Chart  \nWhen creating a run chart it is useful practice to label several future increments on the x-axis, in other words extend the time scale beyond the time frame even though no data exists yet. The scale should cover the time period of interest, not just the time when data are currently available.  \nAdditional information can be added to the chart. A goal or target line may be appropriate to add. Annotation of unusual events, changes that are being tested or other pertinent information can also be added to the chart to ‘tell the story’. Annotations allow learning from run charts, for example to find out what impact the changes have had on the system or process.  \nExample of run Chart with annotations:  \nSt. Margaret's, Auchterarder  \n% Compliance with Using Daily Safety Briefings  \n% C o m p lia n c e  \n100  \n90  \n80  \n70  \n60  \n50  \n40  \n30  \n20  \n10  \n0  \n\n| \u003Cbr>END\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | safety briefings not taking place at weekends |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Median 60\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | safety issues included on |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | nurse hand over sheet |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nMonth  \n04/02 /2008  \n11/02 /2008  \n18/02 /2008  \n25/02 /2008 03/03 /2008 10/03 /2008  \n17/03 /2008 23/03 /08 Apr-09  \nMay-08  \nJun-0 8  \nJul-08  \nAug-08  \nSep-08  \nOct-08  \nNov-08  \nDec-08  \nJan-0 9  \nFeb-09  \nMar-09 Apr-09 May-09  \nJun-0 9  \nJul-09  \nAug-09  \nSep-09  \nOct-09  \nNov-09  \nDec-09  \nJan-1 0  \nFeb-10  \nMar-10  \nApr-10  \nMay-10  \nJun-1 0  \nJul-10  \nAug-10  \nSep-10  \nOct-10  \nNov-10 Dec-10 Jan-1 1  \nWhat is a run?  \nA run is defined as one or more consecutive data points on the same side of the median. Some points fall right on the median, making it hard to decide which run these points belong to. Data points that fall on the median are not included.  \nThere are two methods for counting the number of runs:  \n• Draw a circle around each run and count the number of circles you have drawn  \n• Count the number of times the sequence of data points crosses the median and add “1”  \nHow many runs are on this chart?  \nPounds of Red Bag Waste  \n6.00 5.75 5.50 5.25 5.00 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 3.50  \n3.25  \n\n| |  | | | |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  | | |\n\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29  \nMedian=4.610  \nPoint Number  \nPounds of Red Bag Waste  \n6.00 5.75 5.50 5.25 5.00 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.75 3.50  \n3.25  \n\n| | 14 runs\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| -","cbCaioR4x6ZexOFk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioR4x6ZexOFk","pdf",170348,8,"English","# Run Charts\n## Purpose in improvement activities\n## Elements of a run chart\n## Creating the chart and adding context\n## What is a run\n## Counting runs\n## Run chart rules\n## Shift rule\n## Trend rule\n## Runs rule","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of using a run chart?\",\"answer\":\"Run charts are used to determine whether a change results in improvement, make process performance visible, and check whether any improvement is sustained over time.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key elements needed to interpret a run chart?\",\"answer\":\"A run chart uses a vertical measure (y-axis) and a horizontal time scale (x-axis), and it includes a median/center line (CL) that is required for applying run chart interpretation rules.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the run chart rules look for?\",\"answer\":\"The rules identify non-random signals of change: a shift is six or more consecutive points all above or all below the median, a trend is five or more consecutive points all going up or all going down, and runs are interpreted using too few or too many crossings/runs of the median.\"}]","Run Charts - A Practical Guide - Run Chart Rules | PDF",1791852573]