Run Chart

What is it?	A Run Chart is a line graph of data plotted over time. The plotted data can be variables (measurements) or attributes (counts) data. The purpose for using a run chart is to look at a system's behavior over time. By collecting data over time, trends or patterns in the data can be detected, if they exist. What does it look like? (click here)
When is it used?	Is data, either variables or attributes, collected over time? Is the time order of the data preserved?
How is it made?	Complete the header information. Record the data. Determine the scaling for the chart. Plot the values on the chart. Interpret the chart.