The next virtual course will take place 23 March
Book before 26 January 2027 to receive a 10% early bird discount on course fees. This is in addition to the 20% discount for IOM3 members.
In collaboration with EMP, we're launching a new Statistical Process Control (SPC) course providing a practical introduction to monitoring and controlling process performance using data.
While many organisations track performance using KPIs, they often struggle to distinguish between normal process variation and signals that require action. This can lead to overreaction, missed warning signs and ineffective decision-making.
SPC provides a structured, statistical approach to understanding process behaviour, enabling earlier detection of issues and more informed responses.
During this course, participants will learn how to select, create and interpret control charts, and how to use SPC to support effective, data-driven decision making.
Led by an experienced tutor, the course introduces practical techniques for:
- Understanding the difference between common cause and special cause variation
- Understanding process capability and its relationship to performance
- Understanding different types of data and how this impacts the type of SPC chart required
- Recognising when a process is stable and when it requires intervention
- Interpreting control charts correctly and avoiding overreaction
- Using SPC to identify early warning signals before issues arise
- Applying SPC techniques using your own process data
This course is ideal for engineers and professionals responsible for monitoring, managing or improving process performance.
It is particularly suited to materials cycle professionals, especially those involved in continuous improvement and performance reporting, including:
- Manufacturing and process engineers
- Quality engineers and specialists
- Operations and production managers
- Continuous improvement professionals
- Reliability and performance engineers
- Technical and operational leaders seeking to improve process understanding
The course is suitable for those working across manufacturing, engineering, production and operational environments where process consistency and performance are critical.
How much does the course cost?
- IOM3 member discount for this course is 20% so the preferential fee for IOM3 members is £472.
- A limited number of places are available at the highly discounted rate of £118 for Student & Early Career members of IOM3*.
- Subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a 10% discount, making the course fee £531.
- The non-member rate for this one-day course is £590. Find out about joining IOM3 here.
*This rate is available to Student & Apprentice, and Associate (AIMMM) member grades.
Secure your place more than 8 weeks before the course date to receive an additional early bird discount of 10%.
Course fees are subject to VAT at 20% where applicable.
