Minitab for Graphical Analysis – II

This is sequel of article named Minitab for Graphical Analysis-I, (which you can read by clicking on the link). In last article we learnt analysis of single parameter. In this edition, we will learn how to use graphical analysis for analyzing relationship among multiple parameters.How to analyze relationship between 2 parametersMinitab enables several graphs, which help in […]

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Statistical Analysis of a Social Media Survey

CEO of  nearbuy.com, Ankur Warikoo, did an interesting and fun survey on social media. He wanted to find out: What % of people would prefer a prestigious degree without having to attend classes. Vs what % would prefer the classes of the prestigious colleges or universities without caring for the degree. He chose two of […]

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Minitab for Graphical Analysis – I

What is the Purpose of Graphical Analysis? The purpose of graphical analysis is to have fair estimation of what is happening in the process apart from rationalizing resources and setting direction of decision making. Minitab makes graphical analysis very simple. It allows all types of graphical presentation required for quick decisions. How to decide direction […]

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Minitab vs SigmaXL for Six Sigma

Which is the best statistical software for Lean Six Sigma or statistical problem solving?This is a question that quality professionals often ask, when they are starting to foray in to any kind of structured improvement program. Irrespective of the forum, most often, the question is about Minitab vs xxx. This indicates the popularity of Minitab. […]

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What is Minitab, Why and How to learn Minitab

What is Minitab, and why is it so popular? Minitab is a statistical software that uses graphical user interface to make statistical analysis easy to apply and interpret. Prior to Minitab, application of statistics to solve business problems was  not very popular. That was because, statistical analysis required lengthy and difficulty calculations, and the results […]

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Data types in Minitab and its uses

There are three different data types in Minitab. These data types are Numeric, Text and Date / Time. Following picture depicts these data in columns C1, C2 and C3 respectively.Three data types in Minitab are described as below:Numeric – it includes all numbers including the currencies. Please refer column names in the adjacent image. C1 […]

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