Maximize performance through Design of Experiments

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The module in a nutshell

From its conception in Britain, back in the mid 1930s, Design of Experiments (DoE) has been embraced as a powerful improvement technique by many organisations worldwide. DoE provides businesses with a structured and methodical approach to better understand the complexities of their products and processes. This improved understanding guides:

• process improvement teams to the appropriate actions to maximise process performance
• product design teams to develop better designs that are more capable of meeting the customer requirement.

DoE has had many diverse applications in both transactional and manufacturing environments alike. In all cases, the application of DoE has allowed those organisations to get the very best from their processes.

The aim and outcomes of the module

The aim of this Design of Experiments (DOE) workshop is to provide you with the skills required to:

1. describe how a DOE could be used for the purpose of product or process improvement 
2. select the appropriate experimental design for a given application. 
3. analyse the results of a DOE to identify which variables have most influence on the output. 
4. interpret the results to lead to the appropriate action to maximise process performance.

After successfully completing the workshop participants will be able to:

• understand the limitations of one variable at a time experiments
• describe the terms main effect and interaction in the context of DOE
• undertake the nine step process that should be followed when performing DOE
• adopt randomisation and replication in their experiments to reduce experimental error
• create full factorial and fractional factorial experimental designs for a given number of experimental variables
• use Minitab statistical software to analyse the results of a designed experiment
• recommend appropriate action based on their interpretation of the experimental results.

Who Maximize performance through Design of Experiments is for

The module has wide applicability. DOE can be utilised by organisations involved in new product or process design. It will allow them to identify the settings of influential variables that will deliver the desired product or process performance. Other organisations focusing on process improvement or problem solving can utilise DOE to identify the problem variables in the process which can lead them to the appropriate corrective actions.

What’s in Maximize performance through Design of Experiments

This workshop follows a balanced blend of theory and application. It starts from basic principles and assumes no prior experience of DOE, starting with the basic principles. Attendees are led from the simplest two variable experiment up to more comprehensive multi-variable experiments. Worked examples are introduced throughout the course culminating in an activity based consolidation exercise that allows participants to perform their first DOE from scratch.

Important other information

Duration: Maximize performance through Design of Experiments lasts for one day and can be used by itself or in combination with other modules in the Process Transformation Programme.

Location: Ideally a room close to the workplace of participants, though it can be run off-site effectively.

In common with other modules in the Process Transformation Programme the module is designed to run successfully with between 8 to 18 participants.

Price: As a stand-alone module, £2,500 inclusive of all materials. This price does not include expenses which are charged at cost..

Contact for more information:

Karen Dunn
Burge Hughes Walsh
Suite 13b
Castle Mound Way
Central Park
Rugby CV23 0UZ

Telephone: 01788 550015
email: kdunn@burgehugheswalsh.co.uk