The Statistics Discussion Group cordially invites you to attend an outstanding FREE presentation: 

Topic: Design of Experiments Panel Discussion

Speaker:  Ed Russell, Lester Wollman, Larry Robinson, and John Flaig

Abstract:

To offer you an opportunity to ask questions about this powerful
process improvement tool. Bring your questions and/or problems for us
to discuss. The panel will try to answer the audience's questions or
provide suggestions where they might finds the answers.


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if you plan to attend, so that we can print name tags.

Suggested Questions:

1. Does OFAT mean I should consider going on a diet?
2. How do I decide if I have to many or to few factors (x)?
3. How do I know if I picked the right response variables (y)?
4. How do I know that factor (x) affects a response variable (y)?
5. Does the process have to be in-control for DOE to work?
6. Do I need a gage capability study for each variable in the DOE?
7. Does it make much difference if the responses are discrete or
continuous?
8. How do I estimate the noise in the system?
9. What are controllable, semi-controllable, and uncontrollable
 variables?
10. Why do replicates? What about repeats?
11. Why randomize? What should you do if you can't randomize?
12. What is blocking?
13. What is an alias and how do we determine them?
14. Is one experiment enough to find the answer?
15. Should we confirm our results in production mode?
16. Is there a covariate in the house?
17. What is design resolution?
18. What are full and fractional factorial designs?
19. What are first and second order designs?
20. What about simplex designs?
21. What are robust designs?
22. What are response surface designs?
23. What are algorithmic optimal designs (i.e., D and I optimal)
24. or whatever interests you

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MEETING SCHEDULE

Our 2008 scheduled speakers and topics:
(all meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month)

Jan 9 - Dr. Jack Tomsky - Empirical Bayes Acceptance Sampling
Feb 13 - Dr. Hong Liu - Comparing Shock vs Vibration ESS Systems
Mar 12 - Dr. John Flaig - Sequential Simplex EVOP
Apr 9 - Mr. Ed Russell - A Gentle Introduction to DOEs
May 14 - DOE Panel Discussion (Bring your questions)
Jun 11 - Dr. Don Mintz - Notched NAVMAT ESS if you can't do HALT
Jul 9 - Reliability Panel Discussion (Bring your questions)
Aug 13 - Mr. Larry Robinson - Quality Function Deployment QFD
Sep 10 - Mr. Arthur Zingher - A Leading Indicator Enables Better
Life Test and Prognostication
Oct 8 - SPC Panel Discussion (Bring your questions)
Nov 12 - Mr. Chuck Boiler and Guest from JMP/SAS - TBD
and - Annual Speakers Dinner
Dec 10 - No meeting, Happy Holidays

MEETING DETAILS

6:00 to 6:30 pm Introductions and Networking
6:30 to 7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 to 8:00 pm Question and Answer Session

MEETING LOCATION

Applied Materials
Bowers Cafe (aka Campus Cafe)
3090 Bowers Ave.
Santa Clara, CA. 95054 (see directions below)

If you plan to attend, please RSVP John Flaig at least
two days before the meeting so we can have the badges
pre-printed for you.

FOOD AND DRINKS

Pizza and soft drinks are usually available at the meeting
($5.00 for 2 pieces of Pizza and $1.00 for drinks - water or cola).

NEWS

1. Attendance at Statistics Discussion Group meetings
will earn you .2 recertification units for "professional
development" from the ASQ.

2. Training and Consulting Services from Applied Technology

Applied Technology provides training classes and
consulting services in the following areas:
Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments,
Robust Process Design, Process Capability Analysis,
Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistics, Reliability, FMEA,
Lean, Six Sigma, Supplier Management, ISO, Sampling,
Quality Function Deployment, 5S, and 8D Problem Solving.


For more information contact Rosetrina at:
Applied Technology
1237 Clark Way
San Jose, CA 95125
Tel: (408) 266-5174
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Website: www.e-AT-USA.com

3. JMP/SAS

JMP offers a free training class on Friday of each
week to those interested in leaning about JMP.
Please see the JMP website www.JMP.com and search
for webinars. They offer an introduction class at 10:00 am.
You can also download a free 30 day trial of JMP 7.0
from their website.

4. Upcoming Reliability Seminars at Quanta Labs

For more details contact Mr. Terry Liu at:
Quanta Laboratories
3199 De La Cruz Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel: (408) 988-0770
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Website: www.quantalabs.com

5. American Society for Quality

The Silicon Valley Section of the ASQ is looking for
individuals that would be interested in joining the
Executive Committee. The EC sets direction and
selects activities for our section. Several positions
are available where your skills can be used to manage
one of the largest and most active chapters of the
American Society for Quality. For more information
please contact the section chair Chandru Idnani at
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6. Scholarships and Awards

The Silicon Valley section of the ASQ offers $1000 scholarship
awards to students attending local colleges. The section also
sponsors a Quality paper competition with prizes of $1000,
$500, and $250. Please see the section website for details
www.asq-silicon-valley.org

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

These presentations are brought to you through:

1. The generous support of our outstanding speakers
2. The excellent facility accommodations provided by
Applied Materials
3. The sponsorship of the American Society for
Quality (www.ASQ.org)
4. The outstanding program management, planning, and
communication provided by Rosetrina Flaig, MBA
of Applied Technology (www.e-AT-USA.com)

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DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING

Applied Materials
Bowers Cafe (aka Campus Cafe)
3090 Bowers Ave.
Santa Clara, CA. 95054 (see map link below)


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** From 101 (Going South from Palo Alto):

* Take the Bowers Ave exit and turn right at the
light (i.e., go west -- away from Great America).

* Go about 1/2 mile, you will cross Scott Blvd.

* Turn right at the second driveway after passing
Scott Blvd. and park in the multistory car park in
the rear. There is a bike trail sign near the driveway
entrance. If you cross Central Expressway, you
have gone too far.

* The Bowers Campus Cafe is behind Applied Materials
building #2.


** From 101 (Going North from San Jose):

* Take the Great America Parkway exit and turn left
at the light (i.e., go west -- away from Great America).

* Go about 1/2 mile, you will cross Scott Blvd.

* Turn right at the second driveway after passing
Scott Blvd. and park in the multi-story car park in
the rear. There is a bike trail sign near the driveway
entrance. If you cross Central Expressway, you
have gone too far.

* The Bowers Campus Cafe is behind Applied Materials
building #2.

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