SIX SIGMA Glossary: Measurement Scales and Data Types

Characteristics are measured using a measuring scale. The type of data that is collected, and the form of the measuring scale used will determine the value of the information that is captured, and the way it can be manipulated.

Types of data include:

Attribute Data

Binary Data

Categorical Data

Continuous Data

Discrete Data

Types of Measurement Scale include:

Interval Scale

Nominal Scale

Ordinal Scale

Ratio Scale

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