Minitab Cookbook

Over 110 practical recipes to explore the vast array of statistics in Minitab 17

Overview

• Gain an in-depth understanding of data formatting in Minitab
• Understand the steps required to generate great results with tools like regression, ANOVA, and multivariate statistics
• Useful and practical recipes that cover examples from a broad range of topics in Minitab

In Detail

Minitab has been a statistical package of choice across all numerous sectors of industry including education and finance. Correctly using Minitab’s statistical tools is an essential part of good decision making and allows you to achieve your targeted results, while displaying fantastic charts and a powerful analysis will also communicate your results more effectively.

“Minitab Cookbook” will take the mystery out of using Minitab and will simplify the steps to produce great results. This book will be hugely beneficial for anyone who knows what statistics or studies they want to run, but who is unsure about just what button to press or what option to select.

In this book, you will learn how to use data from different sources and will be guided through the basics of graphs as well as the basics of hypothesis tests. You will explore the use of non-linear regression, how to construct complex ANOVAs, and even delve into Multivariate statistics.

“Minitab Cookbook” is a great reference on how to create graphs, generate P-values, and how to put data in order. You will explore the basics of charts as well as into the complex depths of Factor analysis, and you will learn everything from the simplest of t-tests to the complexity of mixed model ANOVA. And finally, for all of you who want to write Macros, this book covers the use of Execs, Global, and Local Macros.

What you will learn from this book

• Import data successfully into Minitab from Excel
• Explore the options for generating amazing charts
• Investigate differences between samples with inferential statistics
• Find the significant relationships in data by analyzing variance and using regression
• Work with control charts to view process variation
• Learn about Capability Analysis in Minitab for both normal and non normal data
• Find trends and seasonality in your data
• Apply Multivariate statistics to observe patterns and relationships across many variables
• Automate tasks using the Minitab Macro language
• Use Gage studies and MSA’s to investigate measurement systems

Approach

This practical cookbook covers a broad range of topics in an easy-to-understand manner. Step-by-step instructions guide you through even the most complicated of tools in Minitab.

Who this book is written for

This book is great for anyone who is familiar with statistics and who wants to learn how Minitab works. Whilst you do not need to be an expert in all areas of statistics, you should understand the basics of the chapters you are interested in.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Worksheet, Data Management, and the Calculator
Chapter 2: Tables and Graphs
Chapter 3: Basic Statistical Tools
Chapter 4: Using Analysis of Variance
Chapter 5: Regression and Modeling the Relationship between X and Y
Chapter 6: Understanding Process Variation with Control Charts
Chapter 7: Capability, Process Variation, and Specifications
Chapter 8: Measurement Systems Analysis
Chapter 9: Multivariate Statistics
Chapter 10: Time Series Analysis
Chapter 11: Macro Writing
Appendix: Navigating Minitab and Useful Shortcuts