Accessing the Power of Minitab
Put your data analysis on the fast track by Accessing the Power of Minitab. Save time and make your work easier with this regularly updated collection of the quickest, easiest, and best ways to make Minitab work for you.
Learn how Minitab 15’s sampling plans can make your quality inspections more efficient by helping you determine the right number of units to inspect.
Graphing
Minitab’s Line Plot is a powerful exploratory tool for use in a variety of situations. Learn how it can help you visualize interactions between your factors and evaluate differences in response profiles.
Learn how Minitab’s Probability Distribution Plots illustrate your data’s distribution and parameters and make it easy to interpret your findings and communicate them to others.
Minitab graphs are often key components of your project reports. Discover tips for ensuring that your graphs look as good in your presentations as they do in Minitab.
Sometimes data are grouped into categories that imply a specific order, such as a progression of sizes or days of the week. But if your output doesn't reflect that order it can be confusing. Learn how Minitab lets you set the order in which those values appear, so your results will always be presented clearly and logically.
Gain more perspective on your data and share it with others. Learn how Minitab’s layout tool helps you assemble individual graphs into a single display so you can see the whole picture, and lets you include text and annotation to better communicate your findings.
Learn how Minitab’s suite of duplicating tools makes it easy to create variations on graphs you frequently make without having to start from scratch.
An individual value plot can help you determine the direction to take at the beginning of an analysis, particularly with small data sets. Learn how to use this Minitab graph to quickly examine the individual values of your data, compare groups, and more.
One of the most useful features in Minitab is the ability to easily update your graphs – both manually and automatically. Learn how to tell when your graphs are out-of-date, and how to keep them accurate and current with the click of a mouse.
Sometimes it's difficult to see the 'big picture' when a graph is too crowded. Learn how Minitab lets you split a graph into separate panels, making it easier to visualize your data and recognize important patterns and relationships.
Minitab lets you modify nearly every part of your graph and makes it easy to highlight specific aspects to illustrate their significance and amplify your message. The trick is to know how many clicks it takes!
Managing Data
Learn how Minitab’s Calculator allows you to reformat your text data and make other changes that will simplify your analyses.
Learn how to create formulas in your Minitab worksheet that perform calculations automatically whenever you add new data.
Discover tips for cleaning up your data and splitting it into easy-to-manage worksheets.
Learn how to use simple data manipulation tools to make your analyses even easier.
Learn how to make your data more versatile and descriptive so your analyses are easier to execute and your graphs have greater meaning.
Why waste time rearranging or manipulating your data just to make a graph? Learn how Minitab's collection of Data Options lets you easily create the graphs you need without having to alter your worksheets or create new ones.
Properly organized data is the foundation of every statistical analysis. Learn a few practical tips that show how easy it is to enter, import, and manipulate your data in Minitab's Data window.
My Minitab
A wealth of easy-to-use information is built right into Minitab. Learn what’s available as you progress through your projects and how to access it.
Learn how to customize Minitab's interface to give you easy access to the methods and features you need while hiding the ones you don't. Save time by creating menus and toolbars that match your work style and project requirements. You can even include links to favorite web sites and applications.
Even the simplest of Minitab projects often contain a wealth of data, graphs, and output. Learn how Minitab's Project Manager automatically organizes all your project elements, and makes it easy to find, identify, and report on them.
Do you find yourself repeating the same steps over and over again just so your graphs and output will appear like you want? Learn how Minitab can save you time by letting you set your preferences once, then automatically customizing your output for you every time.
Stat Tools
Learn how Minitab 15’s sampling plans can make your quality inspections more efficient by helping you determine the right number of units to inspect.
Learn when you may want to set the control limits on your Control Charts and two simple ways to do it.
Your processes are only as strong as the means you use to measure them. Learn how Minitab’s gage R&R can help you evaluate your measurement systems and collect reliable data.
Learn how Minitab can help you design smarter tests by ensuring they have the power you need with a sample size you can afford.
A traditional analysis of a designed experiment reveals factor settings that produce the best average response, but averages sometimes mask unacceptable extremes in variability. Learn how to use Minitab to analyze the variability of responses so you can also find the factor settings that produce the most consistent results without sacrificing quality.
Knowing the distribution of your data is essential to choosing the right statistical method. Learn how Minitab's Individual Distribution Identification can help you quickly determine the distribution of your data so you can make this critical choice.