Six Sigma and data go together. But your Six Sigma effort will only be successful if you know how to make use of your data. You may have good data, complete data, but how to make sense of it is important.
This is where statistics comes in. Peter Peterka writes about the statistical software that works well with your Six Sigma data.
Advanced statistical software such as Minitab or Statgraphics, are very useful if not essential for gathering, categorizing, evaluating, and analyzing the data collected throughout a Six Sigma project. Both Minitab and Statgraphics are powerful full standalone statistical process control software applications for performing statistical analysis. Both are highly recommended for Six Sigma use as they are tools that can help you utilize one of Six Sigma’s biggest advantages: the ability to make better decisions based upon data. They will work with the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) methodology and Lean Six Sigma.
Both Minitab and Statgraphics are designed to support the Six Sigma philosophy offering a range of tools for graphical analyses, collecting powerful statistics, quality analyses with potential for a range of custom designed uses.
