Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability

An essential reference for statisticians, engineers, and quality professionals in industry, academia, and government, Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability offers an essential knowledge source in an area where one is sorely needed. Providing a practical orientation with a large selection of case studies, this multi–volume state–of–the–art publication examines the widespread use of Six Sigma. This popular quality measuring technique is a highly adaptable tool with many wide–reaching applications in a large variety of sectors.

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Entries in the published Encyclopedia are presented in alphabetic order. The following listing shows articles grouped under the section headings used for editorial planning of the work.
Basic Statistics
Assignable cause
Autocorrelation function
Bias of an estimator
Box and Cox transformation
Coefficient of determination (R2)
Collinearity
Confidence intervals
Correlation
Covariance
Covariate
Cumulative distribution function (CDF)
Data collection
Degrees of freedom
Dependence
Descriptive Statistics
Estimation
Expectation
Exploratory data analysis
Exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA)
Graphical representation of data
Heteroscedasticity
Homogeneity of Variances; Homoscedasticity
Hotelling’s T2
Hypothesis testing
Kurtosis
Lack of fit
Laws of large numbers
Least squares estimation
Leverage
Maximum likelihood
Mean square error
Measures of Association
Measures of Location
Measures of Scale
Missing data and imputation
Moments
Monte Carlo methods
Moving averages
Multi–vari chart
Multivariate analysis
Nonparametric Tests
Normal distribution
Normality Tests
Observational studies
Outliers
Overview of Statistics
Parametric tests
Pareto chart
Pooled variance, pooled estimate
Power
Probabil ity density function (PDF)
Probability density functions
Probability plots
Probability theory
P–values
Quantiles
Quartiles
Residuals
Runs, runs tests
Sample Size Determination
Sigma Metric
Significance level
Six Sigma Method
Skewness
Standard error
Statistical Methods for Counts, Rates and Proportions
Sum of squares
Time series analysis
Transfer function
Trimmed mean
Variables
Variance
Variance components
Computationally Intensive Methods & Simulation
Asymptotic  Reliability Analysis of Very Large Systems
Bayesian networks in reliability
Bayesian robustness: theory and computation
Bootstrap And Jacknife: Overview
Classification and Regression Tree Methods
Computational Issues in Network Reliability
Convergence and Mixing in Markov Chain Monte Carlo
Data Mining in Quality and Reliability
decision search via simulation
Density and failure rate estimation
Dirichlet process, Simulation of
Discrete event simulation for reliability prediction
Dynamic ProgrammingMethods in Repair and Replacement
Evaluation techniques in data mining
Expectation Maximisation Algorithm
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Implementation of
Fault tree analysis for large systems
Integrating computer and physical experiment data
Laplace approximations in Bayesian lifetime analysis
Levy Processes, Simulation of
Life Distributions, Simulation of
Lifetime Distributions, Optimization Methods for
Markov chain Monte Carlo, Introduction
Monte Carlo Methods: Univariate and Multivariate
Neural networks in Statistical Process Control
Optimal Reliability Design– Algorithms and Comparisons
Optimal Reliability Design– Modelling
Perfect Sampling
Polya Trees and Their Use in Reliability and Survival Analysis
quality control, Computing in
quandrature and numerical integration
Resampling for lifetime distribution s
Simulation of the beta–Stacy process
Smoothed Function Estimation for Censored Data
Splines and other meta–models in reliability analysis
Survival Analysis , Nonparametric
Design of Experiments & Robust Design
Aliasing in Fractional Designs
Analysis of Variance
Assessment of Experimental Designs
Bergman–Hynen Method for Dispersion Effects
Blocking
Box–Behnken Designs
Box–Meyer Method for Dispersion Effects
Center Points
Central Composite Designs
Computer Experiments
Dispersion Effects
Factorial Designs, Resolution of
Factorial Experiments
Foldover Designs
Fractional Factorial Designs
Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) Studies
Generalized Linear Models
Half–normal Plot
Harvey′s Method for Dispersion Effects
Incomplete Block Designs
Interactions
Latin Hypercube Designs
Latin Squares and Related Experimental Designs
Lenth′s Method for the Analysis of Unreplicated Experiments
Main Effect Designs
Main Effects
Minimum Aberration
Mixture Experiments
Optimal Design
Orthogonal Arrays
Performance Measures for Robust Design
Plackett– Burman Designs
Product Array Designs
Projectivity in Experimental Designs
Randomization in Experimental Designs
Response Surface Methodology
Ridge Analysis in Experimental Design
Robust Design
Rotatable Designs and Rotatability
Sample–Size Determination in Experimental Designs
Screening Designs
Sequential Experimentation
Signal Response Systems
Signal–to–Noise Ratios for Robust Design
Split–Plot Designs
Supersaturated Designs
Tolerance Design
Uniform Experimental Designs
Health, Safety & Environmental Applications
Bias in Modeling and Monitoring Health Outcomes
Case Series Analysis, Vaccine Safety Evaluation Using a Suitable Motivating Example.
Case 211;control Studies
Clinical Behaviour Change
Disease Mapping
Disease Surveillance
Disease and Clinical Trial Modelling
Early Detection Programs in Medical Care
Fisheries Stock Assessment
Health Care Policy and Management of Stroke, Breast Cancer, and Mental Health
Healthcare Performance Reports
Intercalibration Studies
Monitoring of Safety in EU Railways
Multiple Modes in Proficiency Test Data
Patient Opinion Measures
Population Characteristics of Proficiency Test Data
Quality in Critical Care Medicine
Sampling sediments in the Marine Environment
Statistical Issues in Vaccine Safety Evaluation
Statistical Process Control in Clinical Medicine
Management of Quality & Business Statistics
Attractive Quality
Benchmarking in Project Definition
Brainstorming
Cause and Effect Diagrams 
Change Management
Concept Selection Matrices
Contingency Table
Contingency Table,Square
Cost of Quality
Creativity tools 
Critical–To–Quality matrices
Data and Information Quality
Directed Evolution +B35
Error proofing Healthcare
Factor Relationship Diagrams 
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Kaizen
Lean Accounting
Lean Methods, Creating Flow with
Multi–vari Charts
Organizational Assessment Models
Policy Deployment Drives Performance Improvement
Process Maps and Statistics
Process Maps: Construction of
Process Reengineering
Project management : Stage Gate Approach to
Quality Function Deployment 
Quality Management, Overview
Scorecards
Six Sigma
Statistical Efficiency
Statistical quality control 
Target costing
Team building
Theory of constraints 
Total Productive maintenance
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Value–stream analysis  in Quality Management
Work out
Process Capability & Measurement Systems Analysis
Calibration
Capabi