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Design of Experiments in Search Engine Optimization: A Six Sigma Approach

Mini-Paper from the May 2013 Newsletter

by Shraim, Mustafa; Rajamani, Thairajan

Mini-Paper from the May 2013 Newsletter..

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-05
• Keywords:Designed experiments, Search Engine Optimization, e-Marketing

Accelerating Product and Process Development Through Parallel Thinking and Experimentation

Mini-paper October 2012 Newsletter

by Kevin Gallagher; Dave Sartori;

Mikel Harry, one of the founding fathers of the Six Sigma movement, once stated that the next evolution in Six Sigma will not be towards higher levels of process capability but instead will involve a breakthrough in the quality of thought at the individual level.

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-10
• Keywords:Process Development, Product development, Six Sigma, Designed Experiments, Gage R

A Tale of Two Cities

2011 Youden Address

by William Notz;

This is the written version of the 2011 W. J. Youden Memorial Address presented at the Fall Technical Conference by honoree Dr. William I. Notz. William Notz's talk was inspir! ed by the lives of George Box and Jack Kiefer...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-04
• Keywords:George Box, Jack Kiefer, Combinatorial Desgins, Youden Address, Computer Experiments

Use of the Socratic Method in Teaching Statistical Thinking

by Jensen, Willis A.

Use of the Socratic Method in Teaching Statistical Thinking Description: There are many opportunities for teaching statistical concepts whether they occur in formal or informal settings. Many different teaching approaches can be used to best take advantage of th

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-02
• Keywords:Critical Thinking, Statistical Education, Teaching Methods, Socratic Method

Quality Engineering Your Christmas Tree

by Roeder, Ken PhD., Forest Geneticist, North Carolina Division of Forest Resources;

Christmas trees are used as a case study to highlight quality applications in a non-manufacturing industry. Genetics is one of the latest tools being applied to improve the average quality level of tree crops. Tree improvement through selective breeding is heavi

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2010-10
• Keywords:Field Testing, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Improvement, Genetic, Christmas trees

When People Are The Instrument: Sensory Evaluation Methods

by Gengler, Irene;

Measurements using people as the instruments are sometimes necessary. This article addresses how to use methods in tandem with statistical procedures to make the measurements more reliable...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2009-10
• Keywords:Sensory evaluation, Descriptive analysis, Acceptance test, Intensity, Liking, Discrimination tests, Difference tests, Sensory questions, Score sheets, Rating scales, Hedonic, Replication, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

2009 Youden Memorial Address: Perspectives on Prediction Variance and Bias in Developing, Assessing, and Comparing Experimental Designs

37th W. J. Youden Memorial Address

by Piepel, Greg F.;

This Youden Address discusses the importance and need for placing more emphasis in practice on bias properties of an experimental design...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2009-10
• Keywords:Prediction Variance, Prediction Bias

Sequential Experimentation for Meta-Analyses

2008 Youden Address

by Anderson-Cook, Christine;

2008 Youden Address, Sequential Experimentation for Meta-Analyses, by Christine Anderson-Cook...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2008-10
• Keywords:Youden Address, Meta-analyses, Bayesian approach, Sequential experimentation, Data combination, data synthesis, Inductive learning

Tabletop Hockey Meets Goals for Teaching Experimental Design

Taken from Newsletter Vol. 26, No. 3

by Anderson, Mark J.;

This Mini Paper describes how to teach design of experiments (DOE) to students using a fun and interesting experiment...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2008-07
• Keywords:Full factorial, Interactions

Remembering Jack Youden

2006 Youden Address

by Cornell, John A.

This Youden Address pays tribute to Jack Youden by highlighting his significant contributions to applied statistics. Taken from the Winter 2007 Newsletter...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2007-06
• Keywords:One-factor-at-a-time, Two-factor-at-a-time, Youden squares, Linked block designs, Chain block designs, Partially replicated Latin Squares, Calibration designs, Constrained randomization sequences, Youden Diagram, Two-sample chart