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Data interpretation can be difficult. Data visualization techniques from the manufacturing industry make interpretation easier. Control charts display trends in context, so it is clear when performance is truly changing and when it is not. Decision makers know when to act, when to maintain, and when to celebrate. This article discusses the use of control charts to monitor performance in SEM.

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blair-m--smMorgan Blair holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of Calgary. As the Director of Strategic Research & Analysis at Medicine Hat College, she leads performance measurement, planning, and institutional research.
She has been involved in SEM since 2010.

zanidean-a--smAlex Zanidean holds a B.A. in sociology from the University of Lethbridge. As the Data Analyst for Strategic Research and Analysis at Medicine Hat College, he supports performance measurement, planning, and institutional research.

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