Design of Experiments

  1. Planning and Conducting Experiments
    1. Systematic Experimental Planning
      1. Problem Recognition and Definition
        1. Objective Setting
          1. Success Criteria Definition
            1. Resource Assessment
              1. Timeline Development
              2. Factor and Response Selection
                1. Factor Identification Methods
                  1. Brainstorming
                    1. Cause-and-Effect Diagrams
                      1. Process Flow Analysis
                      2. Factor Screening Techniques
                        1. Level Selection Strategies
                          1. Response Variable Selection
                            1. Primary Responses
                              1. Secondary Responses
                                1. Surrogate Responses
                                2. Response Measurement Considerations
                                3. Measurement System Analysis
                                  1. Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility
                                    1. Repeatability Assessment
                                      1. Reproducibility Assessment
                                        1. Gage R&R Studies
                                        2. Measurement Error Sources
                                          1. Calibration Requirements
                                            1. Data Collection Protocols
                                            2. Power Analysis and Sample Size
                                              1. Statistical Power Concepts
                                                1. Effect Size Determination
                                                  1. Type I and Type II Errors
                                                    1. Sample Size Calculations
                                                      1. Power Curves
                                                        1. Sequential Sampling
                                                        2. Risk Assessment and Mitigation
                                                          1. Experimental Risks
                                                            1. Safety Considerations
                                                              1. Resource Constraints
                                                                1. Timeline Risks
                                                                  1. Contingency Planning
                                                                  2. Documentation and Protocols
                                                                    1. Experimental Protocols
                                                                      1. Standard Operating Procedures
                                                                        1. Data Recording Systems
                                                                          1. Quality Control Measures

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                                                                        4. Simple Comparative Experiments