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Why This Class
The
instructor, Michael L. McDonald, developed this class based on 18 years
of industrial training and
application experience. This
course is specifically designed to clearly teach application, so
students
leaving the class know how to think and what to do.
Students
will be able to recognize and apply proper statistical techniques and
how to
respond to a wide range of methods, statistics and graphical
techniques.
Our training philosophy does this by using many case study examples
for each
statistical method:
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to teach improvement opportunity and problem recognition,
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to accurately define the situation under study,
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to use proper and appropriate data collection, analysis, and
interpretation techniques, and
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to permanently improve the product and process quality
and working practices.
This
class will provide certification for Continuing Education Units,
Recertification Units;
and when held in collaboration with IVY Tech State College, IVY Tech
State College Credit.
These statistical methods are
the foundation of an effective ‘Six Sigma’ Plan,
and product and process, customer focused, continuous improvement plans.
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SPC
Philosophy
Tallies,
Histograms and Frequency Distribution
Measurement
System Analysis
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What it is
(sometimes called gage error)
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Evaluation
and the 5 patterns
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Verifying
all types of data collection systems
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Determining
suitability
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Accuracy,
Repeatability & Reproducibility, Linearity, Stability
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'Short' and
'long,' and destructive studies
Capability
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Data
collection
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Capability,
Cpk, Ppk, Ratios
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Calculation,
interpretation and response
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Standards
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The effect
of statistical control
Statistical
Control
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Data
collection
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Various
types of charts and when to use
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Construction,
calculation, interpretation and response
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Control
limits
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The effect
on capability statistics
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Computer
application advantages and disadvantages
Problem
Solving
Process
Validation and Machine Qualification
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Review
Capability, Cpk, Ppk, Ratios
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Standards
and customer requirements
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Case studies
200
Page Class Training Manual
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Emphasizes
understanding, application, response and 'how to think'
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Practical
coverage of theory as it supports application
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Many student
exercises
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Many case
studies for each statistical method
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A unique
educational and entertainment blend
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Teaches the
right 'questions to ask'
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Illustrates
the difference between signal and noise
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Includes
'Things to Consider' for each method
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Includes
Section Quizzes
These
statistical methods are the foundation of an effective ‘Six
Sigma’ Plan.
McDonald
& Associates, Incorporated, is available on a continuing basis to
support
SPC Application, Supplier Development, and Validation activities.
With over
20 years of SPC
application and training experience, we are qualified to work with you
as you
improve your processes or work on problems. Continuing support is
most
successful in conjunction with SPC training, but can work using our
mini-modules
to train to the specific situation. Michael
L. McDonald & Associates, Incorporated, is located in Anderson,
Indiana, and
primarily services individuals, companies and organizations in East
Central
Indiana. We can, also, plan Classes and Services outside of
Indiana to
meet your needs.
McDonald
& Associates, Incorporated, uses a number of time tested methods to
bring
the plant operation into the classroom and to make the classroom
respond to the
needs of the manufacturing and service operation. Numerous case
studies
and applications are used in every class. Planned and existing
SPC applications
of the students are used, reviewed and improved in every class.
Quizzes
and existing applications help reinforce the student's experience by
assuring the
student understands the statistical and graphical methods.
Specific
standards for your business can be employed per your customer
requirements.
One
of the most important and rewarding applications of SPC is in the area
of
introducing new processes and equipment that have been proven
capable. By
assuring thru statistical and graphic evidence that new processes and
equipment
are working correctly and meeting all requirements, a significant and
profitable
contribution to quality, customer satisfaction, and business robustness
is made. McDonald
& Associates, Incorporated, uses the Automotive Industries Action
Group
standards and procedures as an example to teach process validation
and machine qualification, and to
help students learn the validation thought process. Other
standards can be included per your needs. These
topics are covered in the SPC Class detailed above or as a separate
class for
those familiar with SPC.
Full
support is available from McDonald
& Associates, Incorporated, for application identification,
planning, laying
out, conducting, analyzing, and applying the power of designed
experiments. Michael L. McDonald has taught Design of Experiments
(DOE)
since 1988, has taught over 50 classes, conducted and assisted in
hundreds of
experiments, and guided practitioners in many companies to successful
improvement studies. He is a graduate of the Robust Engineering
School: "Taguchi Methods for
Experts" taught by the American Supplier Institute, established by Dr.
Genichi Taguchi.
Copyright © 2001, Michael L. McDonald 
