Statistical efficiency: The practical perspective

Quality and Reliability Engineering International

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 265-272

  Kenett, Ron S ^a   Coleman, Shirley ^b   Stewardson, Dave ^b  

^a KPA LTD   (Israel)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consultancy tools; Practical statistical efficiency; Quality improvement; Six Sigma

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CONSULTANCY TOOLS;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0042880845     PISSN: 07488017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qre.585     Document Type: Conference Paper

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