Measurement System Analysis is a procedure used to quantify variation of the method or system used for taking measurements and used to assure usable data is collected.

The statement provides an accurate definition of Measurement System Analysis (MSA). MSA is a formal statistical study used to evaluate the variation inherent in a measurement system (e.g., the tools, procedures, and operators used to obtain measurements). Its primary goals are to quantify the measurement system's variation and determine if it is acceptable for its intended use. By understanding and validating the measurement system, organizations can ensure that the data collected is reliable and that decisions are based on actual process performance, not measurement error.

B. False: This option is incorrect. The provided statement is a standard and correct definition of Measurement System Analysis as used in Six Sigma and quality management disciplines.

1. Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). (2010). Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Reference Manual (4th ed.). Section 1, Chapter I, p. 1. The manual states, "The purpose of this document is to present guidelines for assessing the quality of a measurement system... A measurement systems analysis (MSA) is a thorough assessment of a measurement process, and typically includes a specially designed experiment to identify the components of variation in that measurement process."

2. Montgomery, D. C. (2013). Introduction to Statistical Quality Control (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Chapter 8, Section 8-1.1, p. 338. The text explains, "A measurement systems capability analysis is an analysis of the variability of the measurements produced by a gage... It is important to understand the sources of variability in the measurement system, because if this variability is too large, the gage may not be suitable for the intended application."

3. The Pennsylvania State University. (n.d.). STAT 543: Statistical Learning, Mining, and Data Analysis. Lesson 1: Introduction to Design of Experiments. Retrieved from PennState Eberly College of Science STAT ONLINE. The courseware notes, "The purpose of a Measurement Systems Analysis is to determine how much of your observed process variation is due to the measurement system." This directly validates the statement's claim about quantifying variation.