Scatter diagram
Scatter diagram is a scatter plot used to examine the relationships between variables.
Definition
According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),
- Scatter diagram. A scatter plot used to examine the relationships between variables.
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Scatter diagram. The graphical technique of plotting one continuous variable against another, to determine correlation. This is a prelude to regression analyses to determine prediction equations.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Scatter diagram. Chart that shows relationships between variables. A graph with a vertical axis and a horizontal axis with dots at each data point; also called a scatter plot or dot chart.