Discussion of “Remembering George E. P. Box: (Some) Anecdotes and Examples of His Industrial Statistics Legacy”.
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| Title: | Discussion of “Remembering George E. P. Box: (Some) Anecdotes and Examples of His Industrial Statistics Legacy”. |
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| Authors: | Tort-Martorell, Xavier1 (AUTHOR) xavier.tort@upc.edu |
| Source: | Quality Engineering. Jan-March2015, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p104-108. 5p. |
| Subjects: | Box, George E. P., 1919-2013, Industrial statistics, Statistical process control, Industrial management -- Statistical methods, Six Sigma |
| Abstract: | The author conveys his thoughts on the contributions of Professor George E.P. Box on industrial statistics. Topics discussed include two ways to increase the chances of a rare event taking place in front of a qualified observer, Box's involvement in disseminating statistics among engineers and technical managers in the early 1980s, and the concept of the theory Sigma or Statistics is Information Generation for Management Action. |
| Database: | Engineering Source |
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| Abstract: | The author conveys his thoughts on the contributions of Professor George E.P. Box on industrial statistics. Topics discussed include two ways to increase the chances of a rare event taking place in front of a qualified observer, Box's involvement in disseminating statistics among engineers and technical managers in the early 1980s, and the concept of the theory Sigma or Statistics is Information Generation for Management Action. |
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| ISSN: | 08982112 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08982112.2015.968052 |
