Free Online Control Plan Creator Tool

Ensuring Quality at Every Step of Your Process

What is a Control Plan?

A Control Plan is a living document that provides a structured summary of the methods used for controlling processes and products. Its primary goal is to ensure all outputs meet customer requirements by minimizing process and product variation. It acts as a roadmap for quality control, detailing every check and balance from raw materials to the final product.

1. Process What step is being done?
2. Characteristic What is being measured?
3. Control How is it being checked?
4. Reaction What happens if it's wrong?

Key Components

  • Process Name: The specific manufacturing step being controlled.
  • Characteristic: The specific product or process feature being measured.
  • Special Characteristics: Marked with symbols to indicate safety, regulatory, or critical-to-function features.
  • Specification / Tolerance: The target value and acceptable range.
  • Evaluation Technique: The tool or method used to perform the measurement.
  • Sample Size / Frequency: How many parts to check and how often.
  • Control Method: How the data is recorded and monitored.
  • Reaction Plan: Predefined actions to take if a characteristic is out of spec.
  • Responsible: Person or department accountable for the control (name and position).

How to Use This Tool

  • Fill out the Control Plan header information (Plan Type, Part Number, etc.).
  • Click Add Row to add a new process step.
  • For Special Characteristics, select from: Special Characteristic, Regulatory, or Safety Characteristic.
  • In the Responsible column, enter the name and position (e.g., "John Doe - Quality Engineer").
  • Click the button on any row to delete it.
  • Use Load Example or Reset Plan.
  • On mobile, scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
  • Click Export to Excel to download your plan.

Control Plan Header

Special Characteristics Note: Use the dropdown to select: Special Characteristic (purple), Regulatory (orange), or Safety Characteristic (red). These characteristics require special controls and monitoring per IATF 16949 requirements.

Process Name Machine / Tool Characteristic Special Characteristic Spec / Tolerance Evaluation Technique Sample Size / Freq. Control Method Reaction Plan Responsible (Name & Position) Action

Control Plan Results

Review your complete control plan below. You can list all results in a readable format and export to Excel for sharing.

Export Control Plan

Download your complete control plan as an Excel file for offline use or sharing with your team.