Data integrity and accuracy are essential to every organization. Many factors affect data quality. This article will examine these factors and discuss their impact on data quality.What is Data Quality?Data quality can be defined as “the extent to which data are consistent with the intended use.”  This definition emphasizes the importance of understanding what you

Data Accuracy and Integrity

In statistics, data can be measured on different scales, determining the type of analysis that can be performed on the data. The four most common measurement scales are nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio (NOIR). Each scale has different properties and uses.1. NominalNominal scales do not have a meaningful zero point. Nominal scales classify data into

Measurement Scales – Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio

The design of experiments is the process of choosing which variables to manipulate in order to determine their effect on the response.What is an Experiment?An experiment is a test designed to answer a specific question about some aspect of nature. For example, if I wanted to know what affects the yield of a crop, I

Conducting a DoE (Design of Experiments)

Let’s take a look at some common myths about the design of experiments (DoE).Myth 1: Designing an experiment first is too complicated.The truth is, it’s not as hard as you think. When you learn Design of Experiments, you can simply start with a simple “trial-and-error” approach or one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) approach, then graduate to more advanced

Design of Experiments (DoE) – Basic Myths Debunked

Inspection refers to any activity performed to ensure that products meet specific standards before release. Inspections are conducted to ensure that products are free from defects. Inspection plays an essential part in many industries, including critical sectors such as nuclear power plants, aircraft, and medical devices. In this post, we will look at various factors that

Inspection Errors

Tacit knowledge can be defined as knowledge that cannot easily be communicated.What is tacit knowledge?Explicit knowledge is the knowledge that we record, structure, share, and reuse. It’s the stuff you can see, hear, read, and use. Tacit knowledge refers to a persons’ knowledge, skills, and ability that cannot be expressed by writing or speech. It is

How can tacit knowledge be transferred or shared?