ASQ SFV Section 706 February Event: Larry Bartkus - Transformation of Data

Event Description

Topic:  Transformation of Data

The concept of normality is essential for conducting many statistical tests. We often come across data sets that fail when tested for normality.  During this session, Larry Bartkus will demonstrate when and how to transform the data in order to achieve valid technical statistical analysis.  Examples of the danger of not transforming or improperly transforming the data will be reviewed. Tools such as power transformations like the Box-Cox Transformation will be included in the discussion.  Minitab software will be employed for the analysis and demonstrations.

By attending this clinic presentation, you will gain:

·         A full understanding of how normality impacts statistical tests and what tests are less impacted

·         The knowledge of why data sets fail normality

·         The ability to transform data when necessary and use normality testing methodology

 

About the Speaker

Larry Bartkus has been the ASQ Biomedical SCDG Speaker of the Year three times now for his informative and always humorous presentations. He is retired and was recently the Senior Distinguished Engineer, Business Excellence Systems for Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine. A Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 45 years of experience in the Quality profession, Larry holds a degree in Chemistry from Montclair State University in New Jersey.  

Larry is a past Chair of ASQ Section 702 and has served on the Executive Board for over 25 years.  Larry has also served on the Leadership Committee for the Orange County/Long Beach Chapter of the American Statistical Association for the last 5 years.

Larry has been an instructor for several Refresher Courses including CQE, CQI, CBA and CQM, and has conducted seminars in Process Control, Statistical Sampling, Lean, and Design of Experiments.  He has lectured at 12 different colleges and universities, and has been a guest speaker for the Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Statistical Association, APICS, OCRA, and ASQ.

Please join us!