Analyzing and Interpreting Continuous Data Using JMP®: A Step-by-Step Guide

Chapter 5. Comparing the Measured Performance of Two Materials, Processes, or Products

• 5.1 Problem Description 218

• 5.2 Key Questions, Concepts, and Tools 219

• 5.3 Overview of Two-Sample Significance Test 221

  • 5.3.1 Description and Some Applications 221

  • 5.3.2 Comparing Average Performance of Two Materials, Processes, or Products 223

  • 5.3.3 What To Do When We Have Matched Pairs 232

  • 5.3.4 Comparing the Performance Variation of Two Materials, Processes, or Products 236

  • 5.3.5 Sample Size Calculations 242

• 5.4 Step-by-Step JMP Analysis Instructions 248

• 5.5 Testing Equivalence of Two Materials, Processes, or Products 286

• 5.6 Summary 289

• 5.7 References 290

Chapter Goals

• Become familiar with the terminology and concepts needed to compare average performance and performance ...