To obtain a histogram of process output, the team would typically use information from which data collection tool?

• A. Tally Sheet
• B. Check Sheet
• C. Run Chart
• D. Flow Chart

Answer: (A)

To obtain a histogram, you need to capture how often each category of output occurs. A check sheet is designed for this kind of data collection: it records observations in defined categories and tallies the frequency of each category as data are gathered. This structured format makes it easy to convert the counts into a histogram, showing the distribution of process output.

A tally sheet can collect counts, but it’s typically a simple counting form and may lack the structured category framework that streamlines later analysis. A run chart tracks data over time to reveal trends, not the frequency distribution across categories. A flow chart maps process steps, which isn’t about collecting frequency data.