Design of Experiments

Length: 3 days

Course Overview

This course teaches participants how to plan and conduct experiments in an effective and efficient manner. Participants gain the fundamental knowledge necessary to design effective experiments, analyze the results, and avoid the common mis-applications in practice. Knowledge of basic algebra is helpful.

Seminar Content

Introduction to Experimental Design

Definitions
Sequential Experimentation
Common Pitfalls

A Guide to Experimentation

Planning
Implementing
Analyzing

Two Level Factorial Designs

Design Matrix
Calculation of Effects
Geometric Analogy

Identifying Significant Effects

Variable & Attribute Responses
Describing Insignificant Location Effects
Analyzing Replicated and Unreplicated Designs
Normal Probability Plotting

Developing Mathematical Models

Developing First Order Models
Residuals
Model Validation

Fractional Factorial Designs

Structure of the Designs
Identifying an “Optimal” Fraction
Confounding/Aliasing
Resolution
Analysis of Fractional Factorials
Discussion on Reflected Designs

Proportion & Variance Responses

Identifying Significant Proportion Effects
Identifying Significant Variance Effects

Exercises and Group Project

Exercises for each Topic
Plan, Design, Run, and Analyze an Experiment

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