Session 1 – Introduction to Minitab V16

Agenda

Introduction to Minitab Minitab Screen Layout Data Column Conventions Managing Data Columns Other Data Window Conventions

Introduction to Minitab

Minitab is one of the most popular tools used for statistical calculations especially during Lean and Six Sigma projects. It is a simple, yet effective tool for conducting all

statistical calculations. Added advantages of Minitab include - Effortless data analysis Step by step guidance Easy tool selection Simplified interface Built – in interpretation Detailed reports

This course will take you through the features of Minitab version16.

Business Scenarios where Minitab is helpful

Minitab’s ability to quickly generate a very large number of simulated values, along with its integrated statistical and graphic capabilities, make it a very powerful tool for Process Capability Analysis Sampling Data Analysis Six Sigma Measurements and Data Analysis Statistical Process Control Measurement System Analysis Multivariate Analysis Time Series and Forecasting Analysis of Variance Reliability / Survival Analysis Design of Experiments

Tool Bar

Menu Bar

Session Window

Worksheet Data Window

Minitab Screen Layout

Managing the Minitab Screen

Types of Data Columns

There are three kinds of Data Columns supported in Minitab. Numeric – used for all number data types like Count,

Amount, Year, etc. Text - used for all text data types like Name,

Location, Type, etc. Date – used for the date type

Text Column C1-T

(Designated by –T)

Date Column C2-D

(Designated by –D)

Numeric columns C3, C4 (No Additional Designation)

Example of Data Columns

To change the name of the column, click on the

column and type the name of the column in that cell

Press Enter.

Changing Data Column Name

Change Type of Data Column

To change the type of the column, right click on any cell in column. Then click Format Column and select

the type of column.

Data Entry Arrow

Data Rows

Entered Data for Data Rows 1 through 4

Other Data Window Conventions

Summary

In this lesson we covered Introduction to Minitab Minitab Screen Layout Data Column Conventions Managing Data Columns Other Data Window Conventions

In the next lesson we will cover the overview of the Menu

Bar and some Key functions.

Test Questions

1. Minitab screen layout contains a) Menu Bar b) Tool Bar c) Session window d) Worksheet data window e) All the above Answer: e) All the above

2. Name the arrow which is used to set the data entry direction a) Data row b) Data entry arrow c) Direction arrow d) All e) None Answer: b) Data entry arrow

Test Questions

3. Select the types of Data supported by Minitab a) Numeric b) Text c) Date/time d) All the above e) None of the above Answer: d) All the above

Test Questions

Test Questions

4. Location is the example of which data column in Minitab? a) Text b) Date c) Count d) Time e) None Answer: a) Text

Test Questions

5. Which of the following is an example of Numeric Column Data type? a) date b) count c) year d) Both b & c e) none

Answer: d) both b & c

End of Session - 1