What it shows
Each bucket's share of the monthly total, stacked to 100%.
Why it matters in manufacturing
It separates the mix from the size. Even when the total moves with production volume, the shares show whether the cost profile shifts from failure towards prevention.
How to read it
A growing prevention band at the bottom and shrinking failure bands at the top mean the quality strategy is working.
What good looks like
The prevention band at the bottom widens over time and the failure bands at the top narrow, month after month rather than in one jump.