Book description
Effective Experimentation
is a practical book on how to design and analyse experiments. Each of
the methods are introduced and illustrated through real world scenario
drawn from industry or research. Formulae are kept to a minimum to
enable the reader to concentrate on how to apply and understand the
different methods presented.
The book has been developed from courses run by Statistics for
Industry Limited during which time more than 10,000 scientists
and technologists have gained the knowledge and confidence to plan
experiments successfully and to analyse their data. Each chapter
starts with an example of a design obtained from the authors'
experience. Statistical methods for analysing data are introduced,
followed, where appropriate, by a discussion of the assumptions of the
method and effectiveness and limitations of the design.
The examples have been chosen from many industries including
chemicals, oils, building materials, textiles, food, drink, lighting,
water, pharmaceuticals, electronics, paint, toiletries and petfoods.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers and industrial
statisticians involved in designing experiments. Postgraduates
studying statistics, engineering and mathematics will also find this
book of interest.
Richard Boddy, Director of S4i Limited, Co-founder
of Statistics for Industry and Director for 30 years and has lectured
on more than 300 courses to scientists and technologists from industry.
Gordon Laird Smith, Consultant Statistician, Director of
Statistics for Industry, developing and presenting training courses to
scientists and technologists of all disciplines at all levels.
