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Independent Variable: Get to Know the Cause Behind Each Effect

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What is an independent variable and why is it important to understand? And how is it different from a dependent variable? Let’s answer those questions for you.

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Getting the Most out of a Capability Analysis

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The process capability indices Pp and Cp describe how closely a process can operate within its specification limits. Many articles describe the difference between Pp and Cp simply: one is short term, one is long term. Moving beyond such a description, this article focuses on the untapped power of capability analysis and shows you how […]

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Ron Santo, Baseball’s Hall and a Lesson in Desirability

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Based on the desirability function, using batting average, home runs, runs batted in (RBIs), All Star Game appearances and Gold Glove awards all weighted equally, Ron Santo, a third baseman for the Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1973, should be a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. An understanding of the desirability function […]

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