4.0 Six Sigma

Central Limit Theorem and Confidence Intervals (S008)


Description
This course provides an introduction to the Central Limit Theorem and confidence intervals with specific on confidence intervals for the mean. Topic include;

- Review: Basic statistics
- Review: The analytical method
- Review: Inferential statistics
- Central Limit Theorem
- Introduction to confidence intervals
- Standard error of the mean
- Confidence intervals for the mean
- Effect of variation, sample size and level of confidence on the size (width) of a confidence interval
- Calculating confidence intervals

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
  • RPM-S008-Central Limit Theorem _ Confidence Intervals.wmv
  • Bunnies, Dragons & the 'Normal' World:Central Limit Theorem (The New York Times)
  • Confidence Intervals in Excel using SigmaXL
  • Quick Quiz-S008
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed