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successful quality improvement projects begin and end with rigorous statistical
analyses
when you measure your processes and use Minitab statistical software to analyze
and interpret your data
you can make sound business decisions that reduce waste
increase profits and raise the standard of the products and services you offer
at Minitabs we know that determining when and how to apply statistical
methods for quality improvement
can be a challenge especially if you are unfamiliar with statistics or find an
intimidating
and even if you have the skills you need if you don't use them often
they can fade with time that's why we expanded our traditional training
offerings to include quality trainer
by Minitabs an e-learning service that teaches you how to apply quality
statistics
and lets you refresh that knowledge anytime quality trainer was developed by
Minitabs
expert statisticians and is based on our popular and highly regarded
instructor-led training courses
quality trainers multimedia design makes concepts
easy to grasp and retain and its web-based delivery lets you learn at
your own pace
and gives you convenient access to a powerful statistical resource
anytime you are online
quality trainer manages your learning through its dynamic table of contents
which outlines nine chapters have material covering the methods you need
to implement your project
everything from descriptive statistics and graphical analysis
to control charts capability analysis and more
chapters are divided into manageable sections
and each section contains a series of engaging activities designed to teach
you a statistical concept
and its application the table of contents also keeps track of the
activities you have completed
so the next time you log in you can immediately resume where you left off
each chapter in quality trainer introduces a statistical concept
and then uses narration an animation to describe a real-world quality
improvement problem
that the concept can help you solve the process improvement team at gold and
silver
wants to determine the primer type in spring pressure settings that maximize
adhesion
the scenarios presented in quality trainer
are drawn from a wide range of manufacturing and service industries
making it easy to relate the concept to your own projects
for example chapter 4 teaches you how statistics can help you determine
whether a process is in control
and producing results that meet your standards wheels play a major role in a
car's handling capability on the road
manufacturers a car wheels need to make sure that the wheel manufacturing
processes stable
and consistent overtime to study the wheel manufacturing process
we can collect wheel rim diameter: data at specific times throughout the day
and plot these data on a time series plot the time series plot of the wheel
rim diameter: data
suggests that there is some variation in the process
is this variation natural to the process or is there something unusual going on
after clearly defining the quality improvement challenge
quality trainer teaches you how the statistical concept can help you address
it
to underscore key points quality trainer summarizes material before you move on
quality trainer also reinforces your learning by regularly presenting you
with quizzes
and giving you immediate feedback explaining why each answer you select
is correct or incorrect at the end of each quiz
quality trainer reveals your score and recommends lessons you can review
in order to better understand the answers to questions that you missed
once you understand a statistical concept
quality trainer teaches you how to implemented using Minitab statistical
software
animated instructions guide you through each step
and give you the opportunity to open many tabs and conduct the analysis for
yourself
and finally quality trainer asks you to solve new quality improvement problems
by applying the concepts you've learned
these hands-on exercises include instructions
and a series a followup questions that let you know whether you are progressing
through the analysis correctly
quality trainer includes
to a valuable reference tools a dynamic index lets you search for key
statistical terms and concepts
and then click through to relevant sections in activities
and an online glossary offers you an extensive collection of complete
illustrated definitions skip
maximize your potential for improving quality
use quality trainer to build and maintain the skills you need to succeed
subscribe to quality trainer now and learn to apply statistics at your own
pace
refresh your knowledge anytime and gain the confidence you need to make
significant and lasting process improvements
you can purchase monthly and annual subscriptions to quality trainer through
the Minitabs store
to learn more about quality trainer visit our website
at Minitab.com