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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Improvement of Quality | |
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Introduction | |
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Building Knowledge and the Scientific Method | |
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Defining Quality | |
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Model for Improvement | |
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Sequential Experimentation Using the PDSA Cycle | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Principles for Design and Analysis of Planned Experiments | |
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Introduction and Definitions | |
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Types of Planned Experiments | |
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Principles for Designing Analytic Studies | |
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Tools for Experimentation | |
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Form for Documentation of a Planned Experiment | |
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Analysis of Data from Analytic Studies | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Experiments with One Factor | |
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General Approach to One-Factor Experiments | |
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Using Run Charts for a One-Factor Design | |
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Using Shewhart Charts for One-Factor Experiments | |
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Paired-Comparison Experiments | |
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Randomized Block Designs | |
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Incomplete Block Designs | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Experiments with More Than One Factor | |
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Introduction to Factorial Designs | |
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Design of Factorial Experiments | |
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Advanced Topics in the Analysis of Factorial Experiments | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Reducing the Size of Experiments | |
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Introduction to Fractional Factorial Designs | |
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Fractional Factorial Designs-Moderate Current Knowledge | |
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Fractional Factorial Designs-Low Current Knowledge | |
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Using Blocking to Design a Sequence of Experiments | |
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Summary | |
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Appendix: Development of Other Blocking Arrangements | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Evaluating Sources of Variation | |
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Applications of Nested Designs | |
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Planning and Analyzing an Experiment with Nested Factors | |
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More Complex Nested Designs | |
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Summary | |
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Calculation of Variance Components | |
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Calculating and Combining Statistics (X, S, or R) | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Sequential Experimentation-A Case Study | |
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Improving a Milling Process-Getting Started | |
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The First Improvement Cycle: Current Performance of the Mills | |
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The Second PDSA Cycle: Sources of Variation | |
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The Third PDSA Cycle: Evaluating Mill Cutter Vendors | |
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The Fourth PDSA Cycle: Screening Process Variables | |
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The Fifth PDSA Cycle: Evaluate Effect of Improvements on the Mill Process | |
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The Sixth PDSA Cycle: Evaluating Important Factors | |
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The Seventh PDSA Cycle: Determining Optimum Levels | |
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The Eighth PDSA Cycle: Confirmation of Improvements | |
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Final Actions of the Mill Improvement Team | |
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Exercises | |
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Using a Time Series Response Variable | |
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Incorporating Experimental Patterns in a Time Series | |
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Shewhart Charts | |
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Designs for Sequential Experimentation Using Time Series Response Variables | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Experiments with Factors at More Than Two Levels | |
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Factorial Designs with More Than Two Levels | |
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Augmenting 2k Factorial Designs with Center Points | |
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Three-Level Designs for Quantitative Factors | |
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Experiments for Formulations or Mixtures | |
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Experimental Designs for Complex Systems | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Applications in Health Care | |
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Introduction | |
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Applications | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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New Product Design | |
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Introduction | |
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Phase 0: Generate Ideas | |
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Phase 1: Develop Concepts and Define Product | |
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Phase 2: Test | |
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Phase 3: Produce Product | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Exercises | |
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Evaluating Measurement Systems | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |