Every five years we celebrate World Statistics day

Meet Charlie!

In honor of World Statistics Day, we're embracing the lighter side of data. While developing our Control Chart add-on, our Biostatistics team discovered an unexpected side effect: with enough creativity, sample data can double as… vector art.
That's how Charlie was born—a cheerful mascot plotted entirely with control chart data points. What started as a simple test became a surprisingly fun experiment in using statistical tools for visual expression.
While Charlie might not help you monitor assay variability (unless you're measuring smile symmetry), he is a reminder that stats aren't just powerful—they can also be playful.
  • Curious how control charts work in practice?
    Explore our Control Chart Package on-demand course to learn more about statistical process control.

Chart with lines forming a smiling face and 'CHARLIE'; caption reads 'We <3 control charting.'
Happy World Statistics Day from all of us at the PLA 3.0 Academy. And remember, even your control limits can smile once in a while.