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Issues

May 2005
Volume 4 • Number 3

FEATURES

STATISTICS
Leptokurtosiphobia: Irrational Fear of Non-Normality
It doesn’t pay to worry about the non-normal distribution of residuals.
John Sall, SAS Institute, and Bradley Jones, JMP Development
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STATISTICS
Capability Indexes: Mystery Solved (PDF, 202 KB)
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Open Access
The misuse, misunderstanding and abuse of indexes is a risky trend.
Gregory Roth II, Electrolux

CASE STUDY
Use What You Have
A network design model can uncover supply chain savings opportunities.
Erick C. Jones and Josephine A. Hain, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Read Full Article (PDF, 96 KB)
DMAIC
DMAIC Failure Modes
Don’t waste DMAIC’s usefulness on the wrong problems.
Neil Nilakantasrinivasan, Master Black Belt, and Arun Nair, Black Belt
Read Full Article (PDF, 143 KB)

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Editorial Review Board Open Access
From the Editor Open Access
About the Authors Open Access
Dilbert on Quality Open Access
Your Opinion
Six Sigma Forum News Open Access
Final Thoughts: Varian Medical Systems Open Access