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Target Audience

This course is designed for quality personnel and anyone who is interested in learning both fundamental and advanced topics in Quality Engineering & Six Sigma Black Belt Statistics.

Course Objectives

In this course, students will explore both basic and advanced statistical methods, learning how to apply them using long-hand techniques and Minitab Statistical Software. The curriculum is designed to enhance your ability to elevate product and process performance to new heights. By mastering these statistical tools, you’ll be equipped to conduct thorough root-cause analyses, effectively resolving complex issues. Additionally, you’ll gain the skills needed to maintain improved process performance during the production phase.

Agenda

CQE BOK VI.B.  “Quantitative Concepts” or CSSBB BOK V.E. “Probability”

– Probability Introduction, Probability Math Laws, Probability Math & Relationships Summary Table  

CQE BOK VI.B.  “Quantitative Concepts” or CSSBB BOK V.E. “Probability”

– Permutations & Combinations                                        

CQE BOK VI.C.  “Probability Distributions” or CSSBB BOK V.E.  “Probability”

– Types of Distributions, Normal & Std. Normal Distributions (Z-Dist.), t-Distribution, Chi-Square Distribution, F-Distribution, Binomial Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Hypergeometric Distribution

CQE BOK VI.A.  “Collecting and Summarizing Data” or CSSBB BOK V.B.  “Data Collection”

– Data Collection                                                                              

CQE BOK VI.A.  “Collecting and Summarizing Data” or “CSSBB BOK V.D.  Basic Statistics”

– Definitions: Descriptive/Inference Statistics, Skewness & Kurtosis, Central Tendency Measures, Dispersion Measures, Data Collection Strategy, Box Plot, Data Collection & Analysis Ex.

CQE BOK VI.D. “Statistical Decision Making” or CSSBB BOK VI.B. “Hypothesis Testing”

– Determining if the Data fit a Normal Dist., Parent & Sampling Distributions, Confidence Intervals for the Mean, Confidence Intervals for the Variance, Confidence Intervals for Proportions, Statistical Tolerance Intervals                                            

CQE BOK VI.D. “Statistical Decision Making” or CSSBB BOK VI.B. “Hypothesis Testing”

– Introduction to Hypothesis Testing                                

CQE BOK VI.D. “Statistical Decision Making” or CSSBB BOK VI.B. “Hypothesis Testing”

– One Sample Mean Hypothesis Testing, One Sample Z-Test, One Sample Power Calculation, Two Sample Means Hypothesis Testing, Two Sample t-Test, Paired t-Test, One Sample Variance Test (Chi-Square Test), Two Sample Variance Test (F-Test)                                   

CQE BOK VI.D. “Statistical Decision Making” or CSSBB BOK VI.B. “Hypothesis Testing”

– One Sample Proportion Test (Z-Test), One Sample Defects/Unit Test (Z-Test), Two + Sample Proportion Test (Chi-Square Test), One Way ANOVA Test (F-Test), Two Way ANOVA Test (F-Test)                                             

CSSBB BOK VI.B. “Hypothesis Testing (Nonparametric Tests)”

– Nonparametric Tests Introduction, Common Nonparametric Tests, One Sample Median Test (Sign Test), Two Sample Median Test (Mann-Whitney Test), Three Sample Median Test (Kruskal-Wallis Test), Three Sample Median Test (Mood’s Median Test), Two Sample Variance Test (Levene’s Test)                   

CSSBB BOK VI.A. “Measuring & Modeling Variable Relationships”

– Recap Previously Discussed Statistical Tools, Multi-Vari Charts                                                                       

CQE BOK VI.E. “Relationships Between Variables” or CSSBB BOK VI.A. “Measuring & Modeling Variable Relationships”

– Regression Analysis Introduction, Linear Regression, Curvilinear Regression, Multiple Regression                                                                 

CQE BOK IV.F. “Measurement System Analysis (MSA)” or CSSBB BOK V.C. “Measurement Systems”

– Measurement System Analysis Introduction, Gage R&R Study Planning, Gage R&R Example using ANOVA Method, Gage R&R Linearity & Bias Study                                       

CQE BOK VI.F. “Statistical Process Control (SPC)” or CSSBB BOK VIII.A. “Statistical Process Control”

– Statistical Process Control Introduction, Variable Control Chart Guidelines, Common Variable Control Charts, Control Chart Out-of-Control Decision Rules, Xbar & R Charts Example, I-MR Charts Example, EWMA Chart Example, Z-MR Charts Example, Pre-Control Charting                  

CQE BOK VI.F. “Statistical Process Control (SPC)” or CSSBB BOK VIII.A. “Statistical Process Control”

– Attribute Control Chart Guidelines, Common Attribute Control Charts, P-Chart Example, np-Chart Example, U-Chart Example, c-Chart Example                                                                     

CQE BOK VI.G. “Process & Performance Capability” or CSSBB BOK V.F. “Process Capability”

– Process Capability Introduction, Process Capability Study (Continuous Data), Process Capability Indices Cp & Cpk, Process Performance Indices Pp & Ppk & Cpm, Process Capability Indices Miscellaneous, Attribute Process Capability Study                                   

CQE BOK VI.H. “Design & Analysis of Experiments” or CSSBB BOK VII.A. “Design of Experiments (DOE)”

– Design of Experiments (DOE) Introduction, DOE Definitions, 3-Level DOEs VS 2-Level DOEs, One-Factor-At-A-Time VS DOE, Calculating DOE Effects, Sparsity of Effects Principle, DOE Analysis, General Steps in a DOE Study, Full Factorial DOE Example (with Replication), Fractional Factorial DOEs, Resolution III, IV, V Designs, Fractional Factorial Example               

Materials

Students will need access to Minitab Statistical Software. Minitab Statistical Software is available for a free -day trial on the Minitab website. FYI, if you contact Minitab, they may extend the time of the free trial period.

Subscription Length: 180 days 

Training Time: 28 hours 

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 2.8

This class license is sold on a single user basis. Within two business days from registration, each registrant will be emailed a unique username and password to access the course material through our secure online training portal. Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate for course contact hours. 

Please note that a $300 discount can be received if this Online course is purchased with either Certified Quality Engineer Overview Online or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Overview Online course. Please contact us for a discount code.

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