Statistics for Six Sigma Green Belts with Minitab and JMP

Chapter 2. Introduction to Statistics

INTRODUCTION

2.1 ENUMERATIVE AND ANALYTIC STUDIES

2.2 TYPES OF SAMPLING

2.3 TYPES OF VARIABLES

2.4 OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

APPENDIX 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO MINITAB VERSION 14

APPENDIX 2.2 INTRODUCTION TO JMP VERSION 6

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to Distinguish between enumerative and analytic studies. Distinguish between different sampling methods. Understand the importance of operational definitions. Use the Minitab Version 14 and JMP Version 6 statistical software packages to select samples.