Q. How do you determine if a value is truly an outlier and how do you decide whether or not to proceed with the data analysis?

A. Click…

read more

Q: How many significant digits should I use when reporting my test results and comparing those results with specification limits?

A. Click…

read more

Q. How are repeatability and reproducibility applied in gage r&R methodology?

A. Click HERE …

read more

Q: How many items from a lot should  I sample to determine the average value for a property of the lot?

A. Click…

read more

Q: Many ASTM standard test methods contain repeatability and reproducibility statements and values. What is the conceptual difference between repeatability and reproducibility, and how can this…

read more

Q: Many ASTM standard test methods contain repeatability and reproducibility statements and values. What variations can be expected? What is the standard deviation for the repeatability and…

read more

Q. How does laboratory bias in an interlaboratory study affect precision statements?

A. Click HERE…

read more

Q: How do we handle zero defects or non-conformities when sampling a finite population of objects?

A. Click…

read more

Q: If process improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma and gurus such as W. Edwards Deming, Ph.D., emphasize process control to ensure quality to customers, then why do we need acceptance…

read more

Q: What does the phrase “zero defects” mean, and what can we say about a process for which this phrase has been applied?

A. Click…

read more