The Desk Reference of Statistical Quality Methods

The Desk Reference of Statistical Quality Methods contains clear explanations of over forty essential statistical quality improvement methods, in one easy-to-use reference guide.

Arranged in alphabetical order for quick reference, this book provides the quality practitioner with a single resource that illustrates, in a practical manner, how to execute specific statistical methods frequently used in the quality sciences. Each method is presented in a stand-alone fashion and includes computational steps, application comments, and a fully illustrated brief presentation on how to use the tool or technique. Not just basic statistics, but a comprehensive study and reference guide that makes this book a perfect addition to any quality practitioner's bookshelf.

Chapter 1. : Acceptance Control Chart
Chapter 2. : Acceptance Sampling for Attributes
Chapter 3. : Acceptance Sampling for Variables
Chapter 4. : Average/Range Control Chart
Chapter 5. : Average/Standard Deviation Control Chart
Chapter 6. : Chart Resolution
Chapter 7. : Chi-Square Contingency and Goodness-of-Fit
Chapter 8. : Chi-Square Control Chart
Chapter 9. : Confidence Interval for the Average
Chapter 10. : Confidence Interval for Proportions
Chapter 11. : Confidence Interval for Standard Deviation
Chapter 12. : Defects/Unit Control Charts
Chapter 13. : Demerit/Unit Chart
Chapter 14. : Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 15. : Designed Experiments
Chapter 16. : Discrete Distributions
Chapter 17. : Evolutionary Operation, EVOP
Chapter 18. : Exponentially Weighted Moving Average, EWMA
Chapter 19. : F-Test
Chapter 20. : Histograms
Chapter 21. : Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 22. : Individual-Median/Range Chart
Chapter 23. : Individual/Moving Range Chart
Chapter 24. : Measurement Error Assessment
Chapter 25. : Attribute and Visual Inspection Error
Chapter 26. : Multivariate Charts
Chapter 27. : Nonnormal Distribution Cpk
Chapter 28. : Nonparametric Statistics
Chapter 29. : Normal Distribution
Chapter 30. : Pareto Analysis
Chapter 31. : Pre-Control
Chapter 32. : Process Capability Indices
Chapter 33. : p Chart
Chapter 34. : Regression and Correlation
Chapter 35. : Reliability
Chapter 36. : Sequential Simplex Optimization
Chapter 37. : Short-Run Attribute Charts
Chapter 38. : Short-Run Average/Range Charts
Chapter 39. : Short-Run Individual/Moving Range Chart
Chapter 40. : SPC Chart Interpretation
Chapter 41. : Taguchi Loss Function
Chapter 42. : Testing for a Normal Distribution
Chapter 43. : Weibull Analysis
Chapter 44. : Zone Charts

Appendix A : Tables
Index

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