CiCC
There are currently 46 CiCC in this directory beginning with the letter H.
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HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. HACCP is a systematic tool in the framework of food safety management. It is used to define preventive measures and consequently to avoid dangers in association with food (e.g., illnesses). HACCP roughly means the analysis of health hazards and the determination of critical points.
HACCP Approach
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points: A systematic preventive approach ensuring food safety in the food production process.
Half Normal Plot
A graphical representation used in experimental design to assess the significance of effects in screening experiments.
HALO effect
When assessing a person (first impression) one unconsciously looks for the other persons most striking characteristic and then generalizes this feature or trait.
Handoff
The transfer of information, tasks, or responsibilities from one person, group, or phase to another within a process or project.
Hanedashi
In Lean manufacturing, a concept referring to the removal of unnecessary items or tools from the workplace to enhance efficiency.
Hansei
A Japanese term for self-reflection or introspection, focusing on acknowledging mistakes or opportunities for improvement.
Hard to Change Factor
Factors or variables within a system or process that are particularly difficult or challenging to modify or improve.
Hardware
Material product whose quantity represents a countable characteristic. (On the basis of ISO 9000:2015)
Hardware (e.g., mechanical engine part)
Many products consist of elements from various generic product categories. The dominant element determines whether the product is called a service, software, hardware or processed material. For example, a car (in the sense of an offered product) comprises hardware (e.g., the tires), processed materials (e.g., fuel, coolant), software (e.g., engine control software, operating manual) and service (e.g., the dealers explanations of correct operation).
Hawthorne effect
Hawthorne effect: When people modify their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed. This term is attributed to sociologist Henry Landsberger, who analyzed this behavior during experiments at the Hawthorne Works, a Western Electric factory outside Chicago.
Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP)
Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP): A quality management system for effectively and efficiently ensuring farm-to-table food safety in the United States. HACCP regulations for various sectors are established by the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
Hazard Plot
A graphical representation displaying potential hazards or risks associated with a process, system, or operation.
HAZOP
Hazard and Operability Study: A systematic analysis method identifying potential hazards and operability issues in industrial processes.
Heijunka
Heijunka: A method of leveling production, usually at the final assembly line, that makes just-in-time production possible. It involves averaging the volume and sequence of different model types on a mixed model production line. Using this method avoids excessive batching of different types of product and volume fluctuations in the same product. Also see production smoothing.
Help-Hinder
A technique or analysis focusing on identifying elements or factors that either assist or impede progress toward a goal or objective.
Heywood Case
A situation in statistical modeling where estimated parameters or results violate logical or theoretical constraints.
Hidden Factory
Unproductive or unnoticed areas within an organization where waste, inefficiency, or unutilized potential exists.
High level structure
Future identical clause structure of all management system standards with partly identical text passages in the clauses dealing with requirements. This high level structure is aimed at making better use of synergies between different disciplines. The management system standards differ with respect to their scope and objectives.
Highly accelerated life test (HALT)
Highly accelerated life test (HALT): A process for uncovering design defects and weaknesses in electronic and mechanical assemblies using a vibration system combined with rapid high and low temperature changes. The purpose of HALT is to optimize product reliability by identifying the functional and destructive limits of a product at an early stage in product development.
Highly accelerated stress audits (HASA)
Highly accelerated stress audits (HASA): A technique in which a sample of parts (as opposed to 100% of the production, as in HASS) is subjected to stresses similar to the levels and duration for HALT. In monitoring the production process, the intent of HASA is to detect slight shifts in the attributes of the product so corrective actions can be taken and implemented before the performance of outgoing product approaches the specifications.
Highly accelerated stress screening (HASS)
Highly accelerated stress screening (HASS): A technique for production screening that rapidly exposes process or production flaws in products. Its purpose is to expose a product to optimized production screens without affecting product reliability. Unlike HALT, HASS uses nondestructive stresses of extreme temperatures and temperature change rates with vibration.
Hinges
Specific points in a boxplot or statistical diagram representing quartiles or outliers in a dataset's distribution.
Histogram
Histogram: A graphic summary of variation in a set of data. The pictorial nature of a histogram lets people see patterns that are difficult to detect in a simple table of numbers. One of the seven tools of quality (see listing).
Histogram Glossary
A compilation or explanation of terms related to histograms, their components, or interpretations.
Histogram or Frequency Plot
An alternative name for a histogram, used to visualize the frequency distribution of data.
Historical Parameters
Parameters or indicators derived from past data or historical trends used for analysis, forecasting, or decision-making.
Honorary member, CiCC
Honorary member, CiCC: CiCCs highest grade of membership. As specified in CiCCs constitution, An honorary member shall have rendered acknowledged eminent service to the quality profession or the allied arts and sciences. To attain this level, an individual must be nominated by at least 10 regular members and must be approved unanimously by the board of directors.
Horizontal Replication
The process or strategy of duplicating or replicating data across multiple servers or databases for redundancy or distribution.
Hoshin kanri
Hoshin kanri: The selection of goals, projects to achieve the goals, designation of people and resources for project completion and establishment of project metrics. Also see policy deployment.
Hoshin planning
Hoshin planning: Breakthrough planning. A Japanese strategic planning process in which an organization develops up to four vision statements that indicate where the organization should be in the next five years. Organizational goals and work plans are developed based on the vision statements. Periodic submitted audits are then conducted to monitor progress. Also see value stream.
Hotelling's T Squared Test
A statistical test used for comparing means or vectors of multivariate data, considering differences between groups or treatments.
Hotelling's T2 model
Hotelling's T2 model: A multivariate profile for detecting differential expressions in microarrays.
House of quality
House of quality: A product planning matrix, somewhat resembling a house, that is developed during quality function deployment and shows the relationship of customer requirements to the means of achieving these requirements.
Hsu's MCB
Hsu's Multiple Comparison Boundaries: Statistical boundaries used in multiple comparisons to control the familywise error rate.
Huddle Meetings
Collaborative or impromptu team meetings focusing on quick discussions, updates, or problem-solving within a work environment.
Hyperbolic Trigonometry Functions
Mathematical functions, such as hyperbolic sine or cosine, dealing with hyperbolic angles and relationships.
Hypergeometric Distribution
A probability distribution describing the probability of specific successes in a fixed number of draws from a finite population.
Hypothesis Statement
A statement or proposition outlining an assumption or claim to be tested or validated through analysis or experimentation.
Hypothesis Test
A statistical test evaluating the validity or significance of an assumption or hypothesis regarding a population or dataset.
Hypothesis Testing
The statistical process of testing or assessing assumptions or claims about a population or dataset using sample data.