Risk-Based Statistical Process Control

Risk-based statistical process control (Risk-based SPC) is an engineering quality method that integrates formal risk analysis — typically FMEA or a risk matrix — with statistical process monitoring to focus control chart resources on the process parameters that pose the greatest risk to product quality or system safety. Rather than applying control charts uniformly across all variables, risk-based SPC directs tighter monitoring toward high-risk, high-impact process characteristics identified through structured hazard prioritization.