Special characteristic

critical or significant characteristic

A product or process characteristic that affects safety, legal compliance, fit or function. Customers mark them with their own symbols; common classes are CC (critical) and SC (significant). They usually require capability proof and tighter control.

Calculate it

Control Plan: AIAG-style control plan, drafted from the FMEA, with CSV and PDF export.

Related terms

• Control plan: how characteristics are controlled in production
• PFMEA: process failure mode and effects analysis