Design of Experiments Is a Statistical Methodology Often Used in Six

question 40

Multiple Choice

Design of experiments is a statistical methodology often used in Six Sigma projects. It aims to accomplish which of the following?

• A) Keep careful track of the occurrences of each possible defect.
• B) Determine the cause-and-effect relationships between process variables and output.
• C) Report defects to management on a Pareto chart.
• D) Carefully change each individual process variable until the cause of a defect is found.
• E) Eliminate defects by finding out who or what is causing them.

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