Design for Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions: Applications for Service Operations—Foundations, Tools, DMADV, Cases, and Certification

Chapter 9. Basics of Statistical Studies

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9.1	Statistics and Design for Six Sigma
9.2	Enumerative and Analytic Studies
9.3	Types of Variables
9.4	Operational Definitions
	Summary
	References
Appendix 9.1	Introduction to Minitab Version 14
Appendix 9.2	Introduction to JMP Version 6

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After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

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Distinguish between enumerative and analytic studies.

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Understand the importance of operational definitions.

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Use the Minitab 14 and JMP statistical software packages.

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Statistics and Design for Six Sigma

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