Overview
The only book on the market that provides a simple nonmathematical presentation of the statistics needed by Six Sigma Green Belts. Every concept is explained in plain English with a minimum of mathematical symbols. Includes real-world examples, step by step instructions and sample output for Minitab and JMP software as well as downloadble, ready to use data sets and templates. Includes applications to service industries to help managers understand the role of Six Sigma in nonmanufacturing industries. Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xix Preface xxi Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Six Sigma 1 Chapter 2: Introduction to Statistics 7 Chapter 3: Presenting Data in Charts and Tables 23 Chapter 4: Descriptive Statistics 39 Chapter 5: Probability and Probability Distributions 59 Chapter 6: Sampling Distributions and Confidence Intervals 95 Chapter 7: Hypothesis Testing 113 Chapter 8: Design of Experiments 157 Chapter 9: Simple Linear Regression 211 Chapter 10: Multiple Regression 241 Chapter 11: Control Charts for Six Sigma Management 279 Appendix A: Review of Arithmetic and Algebra 321 Appendix B: Summation Notation 329 Appendix C: Statistical Tables 333 Appendix D: Documentation of Data Files 347 Glossary 349 Index 359
Full Product Details
Author: David M. Levine
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Imprint: Addison Wesley
Dimensions:
Width: 18.10cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.30cm
Weight: 0.630kg
ISBN: 9780137017126
ISBN 10: 013701712
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 26 March 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
David M. Levine, Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Computer Information Systems at Bernard M. Baruch College (City University of New York), is nationally recognized as a leading innovator in business statistics education. He is co-author of several best-selling statistics textbooks, including Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel, Basic Business Statistics: Concepts and Applications, Business Statistics: A First Course, and Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists Using Microsoft Excel and Minitab. He also recently wrote Even You Can Learn Statistics and co-authored Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions and Design for Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions, all published by Prentice Hall. Dr. Levine holds B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Statistics from City College of New York and a Ph.D. degree from New York University in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.
