Basic seven

Basic seven (B7) are tools of quality. The fundamental methods for gathering and analyzing quality-related data. They include fishbone diagrams, histograms, Pareto analyses, flowcharts, scatter plots, run charts, and control charts.

Definition

According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),

Basic seven (B7). Tools of quality. The fundamental methods for gathering and analyzing quality-related data. They include fishbone diagrams, histograms, Pareto analyses, flowcharts, scatter plots, run charts, and control charts.