4.0 Six Sigma

Introduction to Basic Statistics (S005)


Description
This course provides a practical introduction to basic statistics principles, with topics including;

- Populations and samples
- Parameters and statistics
- Types of data
- Descriptive and inferential statistics
- Proportions and frequencies
- Measures of central tendency
- Measures of dispersion

Estimated effort: 2 hours

BEFORE YOU START THE COURSE: Download the files listed on this page (see below). They can also be downloaded at any time during the training from the files TAB located top right of the training screen. You may wish to print the "Presentation Workbook" which is in a 3-slide per page format with sections for taking notes. You may be prompted at various times during the presentation to pause the recording and complete a brief assignment or answer questions. There is also a resource page that contains links to other sites and tools that will be referenced during your training.

COURSE ELEMENTS: Your course includes a main presentation (video), supplemental articles and, if applicable, links to supplemental recommended resources. Note: Your course test is only based on the content provided in the main presentation (video).
Content
  • S005-Introduction to Basic Statistics
  • Descriptive/Summary Statistics in Excel Using SigmaXL
  • Quick Quiz-S005
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed