Case Studies and Testimonials

"I have just reviewed Minitab 16 and I wanted to let you know how impressed I am with the improvements.  The Assistant feature and the more user friendly interface for interpreting results will make Minitab much easier to use.  Reducing the learning curve makes users more productive and beginners more willing to take on analysis.  Well done."

"Caterpillar Inc. has incorporated the Quality Trainer e-learning material as required pre-learning for all individuals attending the Caterpillar DMAIC Black Belt training class. It aids the Black Belt students by providing them an overview of the statistical tools which are incorporated into the DMAIC Black Belt classroom learning. Black Belts can also review the Quality Training e-learning materials after completing DMAIC training to further prepare them to use various statistical analysis methods while executing 6 Sigma projects. Quality Trainer has also been established as an optional e-learning item for other quality professionals at Caterpillar."

“We offer a master’s degree and a minor in Statistics, and in one of our courses students get to compare Minitab and several other statistical software packages. They like Minitab for its straightforward approach and easy-to-learn interface. Overwhelmingly, Minitab is the students’ favorite statistical software.”

“My students love Minitab! Although I make them complete the work by hand at first, they love the fact that the "grunt work" in their later assignments is completed by Minitab—and that frees us to focus on analyses and interpretations rather than calculations.”

"I enjoy seeing students awestruck by Minitab's power, range, and ease of use after attempting to use little Excel add-ons that come on the CDs in various statistical textbooks."

"I conduct medical research that requires high-level statistical support, and I use Minitab to explore masses of data relating to exercise testing of patients scheduled to undergo major surgery. The value of this testing in predicting patient outcomes has not been adequately validated, so I am using regression techniques to find previously overlooked inputs to incorporate into a model that predicts outcome after major surgery. The ease with which Minitab can analyze a massive data source to explore this line of enquiry is most impressive, as is the ease with which publication-quality graphs and charts can be produced."

“I have been a Minitab user for more than 25 years, and use it on a daily basis to teach, consult and do research. For teaching, I find it user-friendly and straightforward. This is important because my students cannot afford to invest too much time learning how to use software, for they would not have time to learn Stats. Minitab Help menus are nicely explained and contain developed examples. Intro stat students can use its more elementary features. Advanced stat students can use Minitab’s DOE and modeling features. I also find Minitab has wide applications in research and consulting. If what I need is not directly there, I can build it easily, by using matrices or writing short programs (macros). I have always been able to analyze data to my satisfaction, and that of my customers. I would not hesitate to recommend Minitab.”

“In our dynamic environment, we achieve improvement by grasping opportunities and, at the same time, getting our team to accept potential solutions. Minitab Statistical Software is the ideal package to help us accomplish this difficult task, because it uses data to transform gut feelings into rock-hard, undeniable facts. Minitab’s easy-to-use features, along with the clear instructions and support functions, make it possible for any newcomer to apply statistics effectively!”

"I found this on-line course to be excellent! The chapters are laid out in a logical order and followed a similar outline that was used in a Six Sigma course I took many years ago. I frequently travel for business so the fact that it is an on-line course allowed me to take lessons at my convenience. The realistic examples used in each lesson illustrated how to apply the theory while the follow up quizzes allowed me to check my comprehension as I progressed. I would highly recommend Quality Trainer to anyone interested in statistical process control and how to use Minitab."

"The State University of New York has had an Annual Enterprise License for Minitab since 2002, and it’s been great. It includes unlimited use of Minitab in academic settings for our school-owned computers and for personal computers owned by our faculty, staff, and students. The software is very easy for our campuses to install, and if we ever have an issue Minitab’s Technical Support is instantaneous. The company is also very conscientious about making sure everything runs smoothly with our license. Minitab is the easiest software for us to support—I wish they all were as simple."

“Minitab stands out as the friendliest instructional software for a first course in statistics or data analysis. Its intuitive GUI design, easy-to-edit graphics, and the StatGuide are particularly appealing to off-campus students.”

"Minitab's technical support team provided outstanding service during a recent service call. Your support specialist went above and beyond what I would consider normal service levels to resolve my issue. Thank you for hiring such dedicated people, and for the short wait times when I call. The customer support that you provide is one of the primary reasons that I continue to purchase Minitab."  

“When we were first introducing Lean Six Sigma, some of our Belts were intimidated by the data analysis it requires. But with Minitab, you don’t need to be a statistician to see what your data are telling you. Minitab does all the hard work and makes it easy to understand statistics. Other tools we’ve tried don’t even come close.” 

"Minitab is an amazing tool for improving processes. It has helped us produce high quality baseballs that meet the specifications of one of our most admired customers - Major League Baseball." 

“I have been an avid Minitab user for many years and my students have always found it a terrific and easy-to-understand tool for analyzing their data.”

"I have used Minitab software for statistical analysis for years in both an academic and industrial setting. But in addition to my Six Sigma Black Belt position, I wear many hats at work. I don’t use every statistical tool on a daily basis. Fortunately, Quality Trainer by Minitab is an excellent tool to quickly refresh a 'rusty' statistical skill – it’s like an electronic textbook."

"When learning Six Sigma, students often have a hard time seeing how a complete project 'hangs together.' Quality Companion's Project Roadmap is an obvious answer to that problem, and the built-in Coach offers a convenient way to re-learn what they've been exposed to during training."

"Minitab is a much more versatile statistical software package than what you get from Excel or a graphing calculator, but it's still easy to use. Students should be exposed to it as early as possible, lest they get in the habit of using an inferior product just because that's what they're used to."

"Of all the software companies I've ever dealt with, Minitab has the best technical support. Not only do they really know Minitab, they know statistics. One time a specialist was so familiar with the issue I called about that she solved my problem even before I finished describing it."

"Minitab's graphics are outstanding. They are versatile and easy to use and produce handsome pictures. Customizable menus and toolbars make Minitab easy to adapt to your own needs and style. And if you haven't tried the Distribution Finder (which fits 16 different distributions to your data) you just haven't had any fun today."

“Minitab follows me around in my working career. It is like an old friend who keeps on improving so that when we meet again it is easy to renew our knowledge with each other. I have used Minitab now for over 20 years and have always chosen it over other packages to get engineers involved. Customer response to questions and improvements is excellent and I always enjoy using it in my statistical work.”

"As a past Minitab trainer, I often received feedback from customers requesting more flexible, aesthetically-pleasing graphics. Especially of interest were graphs that would update automatically with changes to data. Those involved with Minitab's development have done an excellent job! The interface that assists the user in creating different graphs is very helpful and I am especially enamored of the layout tool. I also believe the world of Six Sigma will benefit greatly from the Individual Distribution Identification and Analyze Variability tools. Way to go Minitab! You listened and it shows!"

"Minitab provides an intuitive, easily understood menu that guide students toward a correct statistical analysis. The StatGuide provides significant support for students."

"The 3-parameter probability plotting functions increase the flexibility to describe the capability/performance metrics for non-normally distributed process outputs such that everybody understands how well or poorly a process is performing."

"When my students ask, why can't we just use a spreadsheet package, I tell them that my conscience does not allow me to let them complete their degree without having learned how to use a real statistics package."

"Minitab has removed the computing barrier and allowed students to concentrate on learning and applying statistical methods."

"Before attending training I had used Minitab and found it to be fairly user friendly. However the 4-day training session that I attended demonstrated to me that I had only been using 5% of Minitab's capability. I recently applied some of the insight gained and trimmed a 2-level 5-factor DOE from 32 runs to 16 runs while maintaining confidence in my results. I now feel that I have a good understanding of what statistically significant is."

"Minitab's technical support is excellent. They are very knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. When I was attempting to understand the calculations and interpretation of the partial autocorrelation function, they not only answered my questions but also faxed me a sheet that provided the formulae and the expressions used to perform the calculations along with a reference to a text for more complete information on the subject."

"Most software companies send software trainers to provide your training; Minitab sends statisticians. Not only can they teach you how to use the software, but they teach you a semester's worth of college statistics in four days."

"I have always used Minitab in my statistics teaching roles. Most students quickly pick up the basics of the program in a couple weeks. Its menu-driven natures makes it easy to give instructions for whatever we have to accomplish, and the output is easy to read."

"I recently attended Minitab Training and found the course to be comprehensive and fast-paced. The instructor spent extra time with a small group of us to tailor the instruction to our needs. Going the 'extra mile' made the whole experience worthwhile. I highly recommend this course to anyone who struggles with statistical analysis or Six Sigma. The Minitab Training provides a solid foundation from which to build."

"I can state, categorically, that it was the single most beneficial class I have taken in connection with Six Sigma....The Minitab class made it all make sense."

"I recently took six days of extensive Minitab training. The training facilities were superb, course coordination was top notch, and even the catered lunches were excellent. The most important aspect of your training was the trainer. He is one of the best trainers I have encountered in my 30 years of experience in applied statistics, which includes quality assurance, reliability, and internal auditing. He was able to concisely and clearly address questions on basic statistics as well as complex issues in quality assurance, DOE, and reliability. His knowledge in a broad range of applied areas is superior. I believe it is important to introduce the problem correctly, set the stage, determine the assumptions, and solve the right problem. He has demonstrated that he is a master at solving the right problem. Minitab is certainly fortunate to have trainers like him."

"Although my main goal with the training was to develop and utilize SPC, I was extremely impressed with the other useful tools in working with process data; everything from run plots to linear regression models. I am confident that all these tools will help me to make my data work for me to improve process quality. Also, I have to say that our instructor was not only very knowledgeable in statistics but also had very strong teaching skills. Overall, the class was a huge success."

"Simply the best statistics package there is -- bar none!"

"I had already begun using Minitab software in my Six Sigma projects prior to the training. At that point, I was seeking more in-depth knowledge of the program plus a review of what I had already learned. What I received was more. The instructor was not 'just a software instructor', but a very knowledgeable and experienced project manager and statistician. Her ability to 'bring the lessons home' using real world examples and applying the tools to the different projects that each classmate was facing was extremely valuable. The software itself is a very useful and versatile tool, and as in every case the person representing the product can make or break the consumer's willingness to purchase the product. Our instructor went far beyond what was needed to add value to the product by one-on-one coaching, explaining techniques that all could grasp, taking the time to address questions fully, maintaining a very comfortable pace during class, and by using excellent facilitation and instruction skills."

"I took one week of Minitab training and came back to my plant a changed man. I started doing DOEs and ANOVA studies for my managers and quickly gained a reputation for statistical analysis across our Division (I had managers from other plants calling me for help)! They all think I'm some kind of statistics whiz, but it's really Minitab's power that they are seeing. The manuals and data disks are life savers, as I can practice doing analyses before I go out and do the real thing. The tech support line is awesome too. Thank you, Minitab!"