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WEBINAR:
Binary
Logistic Regression Using Minitab
In this
webinar we will introduce the concept of binary logistic regression
using Minitab. This tool can be used to analyze process data
that has only a pass/fail output. We will primarily discuss
the use of continuous variables as predictors (or causes),
but we will also discuss how to use the tool to perform a
logistic ANOVA or a logistic DOE.
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4, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Phoenix, Arizona
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March
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Orlando, Florida
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Featured
eSmarter Resource: Toyota:
a secretive culture led astray?
The
article “Secretive Culture Led Toyota Astray”
describes the chronology of the issues that are plaguing Toyota
today.
The article
describes how evidence had been mounting for years that Toyota
cars could suddenly speed up, which was a factor suspected
in crashes that has caused death. Toyota indicated that the
problem was floor mats pinning the gas pedal; however, now
two Toyota men revealed they knew of a problem in its gas
pedals.
The Toyota Production System (TPS) has been
held upon a pedistal for many years. With this TPS system
and benchmark lean practicies, how could such problems occur
and then be hidden?
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Being
lean is not enough...
Written
by Forrest W. Breyfogle, III
I have
heard the comment was made that successful lean applications
can help companies reduce costs and improve quality. It is,
unfortunately it is being sold as the cure-all for all of
the problems in business. There is a lot more to running a
business than...
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What
to do with an out-of-control point(s) in an control chart.
Written
by Rick Haynes |
As improvement
practitioners, we often plot a control chart and find one
or more out of control conditions. The question is what to
do next, right?
Rick's
Rules:
- Out
of control indications indicate a high probability of finding
a special cause, not a guarantee that there is one.
- All
real data should stay in the chart, only remove wrong values.
- True
special cause events should be noted on the chart with a
label or a stage, not deleted.
Now for
a discussion of this topic.
Everyone
should agree that the first step is to... Read
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How to monitor a process model over time - A logistic regression
webinar question.
Written by Rick Haynes |
I finished
a webinar that covered the principles behind binary logistic
regression, generating many questions. One was not answered
so I will address it here.
The last
question was about monitoring a process over time in order
to identify when you would need to re-perform the logistic
regression.
This question
could be applied to any analysis. If you generate a model
to predict a process output, as we do in many lean six sigma
projects, you must always... Read
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or Folly? Resolve issues with process capability issues
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Process
performance report-out should lead to the most appropriate
action or inaction, which is independent of the person
compiling the information.
This
basic right-behavior objective is like an inspection
gage Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), which ensures
that inspectors can adequately determine whether a manufactured
component should be accepted or rejected. Because of
this performance-reporting need, it seems that management
and practitioners—from a conceptual MSA point
of view—would be assessing the health of current
scorecard and metric reporting systems.
However,
this doesn’t seem to be occurring. The question
is: Why don’t we examine business metrics
and process capability indexes reporting from an MSA
point of view with the same level of intensity that
we do for product quality metrics?
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The
Balanced Scorecard: Issues and Resolution: There's a better
means to address the economic challenges of the day.
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The
balanced scorecard is a commonly used vehicle that is
to align organizational-chart work efforts to executive-determined
strategies and goals. With this approach, strategic
planning could be considered as step one in this overall
business-management-system process.
Consider
now the true needs of a business. For success, it is
important that organizations move toward achievement
of the three Rs of business—everyone doing the
right things, doing them right, and at the right time.
However,
is a strategic approach an effective methodology for
achievement of this three-Rs objective?
Could
there be a better means to address the economic challenges
of the day through the implementation of an enhanced
business-management system?
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