DoE
Design of Experiments - underutilized and unloved?
May 15 by Process Excellence NetworkExperimentation may conjure up images of mad scientists in labs hunched over strange concoctions - but it’s not just for scientists. Most of the world’s leading companies run experiment...
Minitab Case Study: Design of Experiments
March 28 by Process Excellence Network EditorCase study of how Metalor Technologies, a precious metals and advanced materials supplier, used the Design of Experiment (DOE) tools in Minitab to determine how density and surface area were affecte...
"Right Design Right": A Design for Six Sigma Experience
September 20 by Jan van de VenneWhy Chose a Design for Six Sigma Program Whenever I attend Business Excellence or Business Improvement oriented conferences, I am amazed by the strong focus on Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma contri...
Conjoint Analysis Example: Employment Selection Criteria
January 05 by Kris Stark and Hank SanftlebenConjoint analysis is a valuable tool for quantifying a person’s opinion or thoughts. The technique is not commonly used and can be confusing for a researcher who has no previous experience wit...
Creating Conjoint Analysis Choice Cards
November 23 by Kris Stark and Hank SanftlebenThe goal of this article is to provide the experimenter with a method to facilitate the manufacture of conjoint analysis choice cards. The method outlined uses common office software and can be adapte...
Conjoint Analysis Best Practices
November 23 by Kris Stark and Hank SanftlebenAs with most scientific procedures, there are many ways to conduct an experiment with some methods being easier than others. When using conjoint analysis, there are tools and techniques that will help...
General Conjoint Analysis Methods
November 02 by Kris Stark and Hank SanftlebenThe conjoint analysis method is an evolving tool set that encompasses an entire host of different choices, panels, questions, data formats and analytical methods, which can appear to be so different t...
A Basic Conjoint Analysis to Six Sigma Design of Experiments (DOE) Translational Dictionary
October 26 by Kris Stark and Hank SanftlebenThis article provides a quick cross reference between some commonly used conjoint analysis terminology and Six Sigma terminology and/or classical Design of Experiments (DOE) terminology. It gives a...