STATISTICS SIMPLIFIED

Abstract

Statistics, an analytical tool, described in day-to-day language and explanation of the Statistical Terms in Plain English

Parameter & Statistic

Mean & Standard Deviation: Population vs. Sample (These might be the only two calculations that are explicitly presented and discussed, since all other concepts use and are based upon using these two statistics)

Non-Normal Distribution

Central Limit Theorem

Normal Distribution; Inherent Process Variation/Spread

Process Capability; Specification/Tolerance Limits

Hypothesis Testing

Confidence Intervals

Control Charts

Bio

Dr. Chet Lizak, has 25 years experience in industrial consulting, engineering, project and manufacturing management, as well as research and development. Chet has several years of academic experience and has been an assistant professor at Western New England College and Western Carolina University. Chet holds both a Ph.D. and Master's of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst as well as a B.S. in Mathematics. Chet is also an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt who has taught several waves of Green Belts and Black Belts for several organizations including General Electric.

Prabhakar Jain, has 20+ years experience in Quality and Continuous Improvement arena. He is working at Bose Corporation as Continuous Improvement Engineer. He has taught several Six Sigma Overview and Six Sigma Refresher Classes for Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. He holds a Masters Degree, various ASQ Certifications, CQMgr, CSSBB, CQE, CRE, and CQA