ASQ - Statistics Division

Prediction Variance and Bias in Experimental Designs

37th W. J. Youden Memorial Address

by Piepel, Greg F.;

Most methods used in practice to develop, access, and compare experimental designs focus on variance properties. This presentation reviews literature that considers both bias and variance properties...

Filetype: pdf
Publish date: 2009-10
Keywords:Design of Experiments, Prediction Variance, Prediction Bias,

Statistical Thinking with Six Sigma and Lean

by Rodebaugh, William; Grace, W.R; Ficalora, Joe; Costello, Joe; Renaud, Julien; Breyfogle III, Forrest W.; Pound, Edward S.; Spearman, Mark L.

Includes "Combining Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies"; "Beyond Six Sigma/Lean: Methods to Ensure Your Organization's Health"; and "Productivity, Quality and Measures: Using Factory Physics Principles to Resolve Conflict and Improve Productivity"...

Filetype: pdf
Publish date: 2004-04
Keywords:Factory Physics, Capacity, Time, Inventory, Variability, WIP, Utilization

Statistical Issues in Measurement

by Stein, Philip

Statistical thinking is crucial in making and understanding measurements, and natural variation is as poorly understood and respected here as in other quality areas. This special publication addresses two rather different topics...

Filetype: pdf
Publish date: 2002-09
Keywords:Statistical Thinking, Metrology, Measurement Error, GUM

Using the Power of Statistical Thinking

by Leitnaker, Mary G

This paper contains observations on the role of statistics and practitioners in providing guidance to industrial organizations in the use of Statistical Thinking...

Filetype: pdf
Publish date: 2000-06
Keywords:Statistical Thinking, Process Management, Measurement, Statistical Methods