Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
beherrscht und fähig
English translation:
controlled and capable
Added to glossary by
Ken Cox
Apr 25, 2008 08:40
16 yrs ago
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German term
beherrscht und fähig
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
Ein prozess ist beherrscht und fähig. Wie sagt man das auf Englisch?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | controlled and capable |
Ken Cox
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2 +1 | disciplined and able |
Stephen Sadie
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3 | controlled and efficient |
GeorginaW (X)
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Change log
Apr 30, 2008 07:48: Ken Cox Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
2 hrs
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controlled and capable
or 'in control and capable'
This terminilogy is used in process capability analysis. 'Controlled' or 'in control' essentially means that the results of the process are statistically predictable, while 'capable' means that the process is able to do what it is supposed to do.
see e.g.:
The Process Capability is a measureable property of a process to the specification, expressed as a process capability index (e.g., Cpk or Cpm) or as a process performance index (e.g., Ppk or Ppm). The output of this measurement is usually illustrated by a histogram and calculations that predict how many parts will be produced out of specification.
The output of a process is expected to meet customer requirements, specifications, or product tolerances. Engineering can conduct a process capability study to determine the extent to which the process can meet these expectations.
The ability of a process to meet specifications can be expressed as a single number using a process capability index or it can be assessed using control charts. Either case requires running the process to obtain enough measurable output so that engineering is confident that the process is stable and so that the process mean and variability can be reliably estimated. Statistical process control defines techniques to properly differentiate between stable processes, processes that are drifting (experiencing a long-term change in the mean of the output), and processes that are growing more variable. Process capability indices are only meaningful for processes that are stable (in a state of statistical control).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_capability
This terminilogy is used in process capability analysis. 'Controlled' or 'in control' essentially means that the results of the process are statistically predictable, while 'capable' means that the process is able to do what it is supposed to do.
see e.g.:
The Process Capability is a measureable property of a process to the specification, expressed as a process capability index (e.g., Cpk or Cpm) or as a process performance index (e.g., Ppk or Ppm). The output of this measurement is usually illustrated by a histogram and calculations that predict how many parts will be produced out of specification.
The output of a process is expected to meet customer requirements, specifications, or product tolerances. Engineering can conduct a process capability study to determine the extent to which the process can meet these expectations.
The ability of a process to meet specifications can be expressed as a single number using a process capability index or it can be assessed using control charts. Either case requires running the process to obtain enough measurable output so that engineering is confident that the process is stable and so that the process mean and variability can be reliably estimated. Statistical process control defines techniques to properly differentiate between stable processes, processes that are drifting (experiencing a long-term change in the mean of the output), and processes that are growing more variable. Process capability indices are only meaningful for processes that are stable (in a state of statistical control).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_capability
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Daniel Bird
: context is thin but these are everyday QA and manufacturing concepts in English
24 mins
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You're right about the context being thin, but it seems to point in this direction.
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agree |
Steffen Walter
: I agree with your answer and explanation but do stand by my comment that the source phrase is strange German usage.
33 mins
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It's hard to say what's worse: Denglish or literal translation ;-)
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agree |
lisa23
: that's it, and the German is also very common in QM manuals/standards etc.
1 day 25 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
4 mins
disciplined and able
is at least what I understand..ie carried out in a disciplined manner and anble to meet requirements, context is a bit thin
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Steffen Walter
: Very awkward German - see my note above.
6 mins
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agree |
Manuel Martín-Iguacel
: agree: sehr seltsames Deutsch + context is a bit thin
7 mins
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34 mins
controlled and efficient
I agree - personification of manufacturing processes is a bit weird
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