Statistics as a Catalyst to Learning by Scientific Method Part I—An Example
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Quality Technology
- Vol. 31 (1), 1-15
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00224065.1999.11979889
Abstract
Innovation in the design and manufacture of processes and products usually comes about as a result of careful investigation—a directed process of sequential learning. Many practitioners, although familiar with “one-shot” statistical procedures, have little knowledge of the power of statistical techniques designed to catalyze investigation itself. A simple means of demonstrating and experiencing this learning process is illustrated using response surface methods to find an improved design for a paper helicopter.Keywords
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