Statistical Applications using Computer: MINITAB Software Training

This course is a continuation of the two courses - Statistical Applications and Data Analysis for Business and Industry I and II.

- The course assumes a familiarity with statistical techniques and principles that underlie the statistical procedures.

- The course is designed for those who are using data analysis and statistical techniques and want to learn and implement the techniques using a standard statistical software such as, MINITAB.

- In this course you will learn statistical techniques and data analysis using the computer. The course will cover both simple as well as advanced topics.

- The techniques learned through this course will help you to apply a correct statistical technique to solve a specific problem. The objective is to learn how to use a computer MINITAB and be able to interpret the results. To be able to correctly interpret the results requires an understanding of the conceptual foundation upon which statistics is based. Upon completion of this

course, you will be able to -

• understand the computer system and software, data entry, editing and manipulation, numerical and graphical techniques using the computer software

• construct various charts and graphs (Graphical Techniques for Six Sigma)

• descriptive and inferential statistics using MINITAB

• random number generation

• probability distribution and how they work

• sampling and sampling distribution using computer

• estimation and hypothesis testing using computer

• regression analysis using computer, and

• performing analysis of variance using computer.

Statistical Quality Control/ Process Control using MINITAB

This course is designed to provide hands-on training of statistical quality control tools and techniques using a standard software (MINITAB). The course assumes a familiarity with statistical techniques and principles that underlie the statistical procedures. Completion of a training course in statistical applications using a computer is recommended for this course.

The course is designed for those who are using data analysis and statistical techniques and want to implement computerized quality control/statistical process control in their company. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to

• understand the use and importance of computers in statistical quality control/process control

• construct the graphs and charts using a computer and be able to analyze and interpret those graphical tools

• understand the methods and philosophy of control charts and why control charts work

• construct and use control charts for variables using computer

• analyze different charts, graphs, control charts and be able to interpret the computer printouts

• understand the concepts of process capability, and perform process capability analysis using computer construct and use control charts for attributes using computer

• understand the concepts and uses of sampling plans, and

• use the computer to solve other quality related problems.