This book is an introductory guide to process and product improvement through the use of simple quality improvement techniques and experimental design methodology. The fundamentals of a sound experimental approach to problem-solving which incorporates valid statistical analysis is stressed. All techniques presented in this book have been applied in a variety of industrial situations by individuals with varying academic backgrounds. This book is particulary beneficial to those individuals who are interested in performing experiments but have no inclination toward becoming a statistician.It is an ideal textbook for college courses on experimental techniques, correspondence courses or for self paced study programs.

This book is an introductory guide to process and product improvement through the use of simple quality improvement techniques and experimental design methodology. The fundamentals of a sound experimental approach to problem-solving which incorporates valid statistical analysis is stressed. All techniques presented in this book have been applied in a variety of industrial situations by individuals with varying academic backgrounds. This book is particulary beneficial to those individuals who are interested in performing experiments but have no inclination toward becoming a statistician.It is an ideal textbook for college courses on experimental techniques, correspondence courses or for self paced study programs.