Comparison
Quantum XL vs SPC XL

In addition to Monte Carlo features, Quantum XL is updated with a full set of Statistical Tools.
The comparison table below highlights the differences between Quantum XL and SPC XL.
Data Template
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| One factor | ![]() |
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| Two factors | ![]() |
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| Specification limits | ![]() |
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| X-Axis column | ![]() |
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| Random data | ![]() |
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| Select multiple analysis on sheet | ![]() |
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| Analyze template | ![]() |
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Control Charts
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| XbarR Chart | ![]() |
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| XbarS Chart | ![]() |
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| IMR Chart | ![]() |
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| p Chart | ![]() |
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| c Chart | ![]() |
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| np Chart | ![]() |
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| u Chart | ![]() |
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| Ability to add points to existing charts | ![]() |
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| Assign labels to X Axis of control chart | ![]() |
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| Custom out-of-control checking | ![]() |
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| Custom Control Limits | ![]() |
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| On-sheet scrolling controls | ![]() |
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| StDev estimate options | ![]() |
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| Scroll control charts | ![]() |
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| Split limits | ![]() |
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| Outliers | ![]() |
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Analysis Tools
Cpk
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| Spec limits | ![]() |
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| Spec limits linked to cell | ![]() |
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| Spec limits are boundaries | ![]() |
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| Plot target value | ![]() |
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| Ppk curve | ![]() |
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| Cpk curve | ![]() |
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| Both curves | ![]() |
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| Multiple charts | ![]() |
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| Overlaid charts | ![]() |
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| StDev estimate options | ![]() |
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| Cp | ![]() |
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| Lower CI bound for Cp | ![]() |
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| Upper CI bound for Cp | ![]() |
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| Cpl | ![]() |
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| Cpu | ![]() |
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| Cpk | ![]() |
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| Lower CI bound for Cpk | ![]() |
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| Upper CI bound for Cpk | ![]() |
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| Pp | ![]() |
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| Ppl | ![]() |
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| Ppu | ![]() |
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| Ppk | ![]() |
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| Observed Defects ( < LSL) | ![]() |
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| Observed Defects ( > LSL) | ![]() |
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| Observed Defects ( Total ) | ![]() |
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| Short Term Defects ( < LSL) | ![]() |
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| Short Term Defects ( > LSL) | ![]() |
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| Short Term Defects ( Total ) | ![]() |
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| Long Term Defects ( < LSL) | ![]() |
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| Long Term Defects ( > LSL) | ![]() |
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| Long Term Defects ( Total ) | ![]() |
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| Sample size | ![]() |
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| Mean Overall | ![]() |
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| Stdev Overall | ![]() |
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| Stdev Within | ![]() |
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| Min | ![]() |
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| Max | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Histogram
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| Distributions fit: Normal | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: Exponential | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter Weibull | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter Exponential | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter Gamma | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter Logistic | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter LogLogistic | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 2-Parameter LogNormal | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 3-Parameter Gamma | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 3-Parameter LogNormal | ![]() |
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| Distributions fit: 3-Parameter Weibull | ![]() |
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| Overlaid charts | ![]() |
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| Spec limits | ![]() |
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| Spec limits linked to cell | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Scatter Plot
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| Overlaid charts | ![]() |
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| Selectable X and Y columns | ![]() |
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| Linear regression line | ![]() |
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| Logarithmic regression line | ![]() |
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| Polynomial regression line | ![]() |
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| Power regression line | ![]() |
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| Exponential regression line | ![]() |
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| Extrapolate Model | ![]() |
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| Regression analysis | ![]() |
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| On-sheet prediction | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Pareto
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| 2D columns | ![]() |
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| 2D columns with cum. line | ![]() |
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| 3D columns | ![]() |
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| Pareto report | ![]() |
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| Maximum number of bars | ![]() |
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| 'Others' group | ![]() |
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| Custom 'Others' group caption | ![]() |
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| Sort bars | ![]() |
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| Sort datasets | ![]() |
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| Multiple pareto charts | ![]() |
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| Grid of pareto charts | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Dot Plot
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| Multiple datasets | ![]() |
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| Two dimensional plot | ![]() |
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| Summary stats | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Box Plots
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| Minimum | ![]() |
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| Maximum | ![]() |
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| Mean | ![]() |
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| Outliers | ![]() |
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| Suspected Outliers | ![]() |
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| Gap between bars | ![]() |
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| Box height: Interquartile range | ![]() |
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| Box height: Custom | ![]() |
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| Custom Whiskers type | ![]() |
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| Grid of pareto charts | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Distribution Fit
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| Normal | ![]() |
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| Exponential | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter Weibull | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter Exponential | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter Gamma | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter Logistic | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter LogLogistic | ![]() |
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| 2-Parameter LogNormal | ![]() |
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| 3-Parameter Gamma | ![]() |
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| 3-Parameter LogNormal | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Multi-Vari Charts
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| Mean | ![]() |
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| Median | ![]() |
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| Minimum | ![]() |
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| Maximum | ![]() |
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| Show range line | ![]() |
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| Connect means | ![]() |
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| Group mean | ![]() |
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| Grand mean | ![]() |
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| Standard deviation | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Hypothesis Tests
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| Advisor Wizard | ![]() |
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| Auto Test | ![]() |
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| One sample t-Test | ![]() |
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| Two samples t-test | ![]() |
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| Paired t-test | ![]() |
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| One-way ANOVA | ![]() |
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| Two-way ANOVA (Crossed) | ![]() |
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| Two-way ANOVA (Nested) | ![]() |
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| F-test | ![]() |
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| Levene's test | ![]() |
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| Bartlett's test | ![]() |
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| 1-Sample Sign | ![]() |
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| 1-Sample Wilcoxon | ![]() |
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| Friedman | ![]() |
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| Mood's Median | ![]() |
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| Kruskal-Wallis | ![]() |
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| Mann-Whitney | ![]() |
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| One proportion test | ![]() |
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| Two proportions test | ![]() |
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| Contingency Table | ![]() |
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| Multiple response regression | ![]() |
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| Correlation matrix | ![]() |
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| Power test for one sample t-test | ![]() |
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| Power test for two samples t-test | ![]() |
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| Power test for paired t-test | ![]() |
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| Power test for one-way ANOVA | ![]() |
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| Power test for variance | ![]() |
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| Power test for one proportion test | ![]() |
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| Power test for two proportions test | ![]() |
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| Confidence Intervals | ![]() |
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| Custom alpha level | ![]() |
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| Custom confidence level | ![]() |
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| Show box plot | ![]() |
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| Show dot plot | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Measurement System Analysis
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| ANOVA | ![]() |
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| XbarR | ![]() |
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| Nested ANOVA | ![]() |
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| Attribute: Crosstabulation | ![]() |
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| Attribute: Analytic method | ![]() |
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| Gage Performance Curve | ![]() |
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| Gage Linearity | ![]() |
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| Bias | ![]() |
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| Stats Advisor | ![]() |
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| Updatable | ![]() |
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Additional Tools
Decision Trees
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DSM
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| Create matrix | ![]() |
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| Edit matrix | ![]() |
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| DSM Navigator | ![]() |
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| Sequence | ![]() |
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| ALAP and AEAP | ![]() |
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Component swapping
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Stack Columns
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Unstack columns
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Random numbers
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| Normal | ![]() |
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| Exponential | ![]() |
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| Uniform | ![]() |
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| Triangular | ![]() |
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| Log-Normal | ![]() |
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| Weibull | ![]() |
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| Gamma | ![]() |
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| Logistic | ![]() |
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| LogLogistic | ![]() |
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| Uniform Discrete | ![]() |
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| Poisson | ![]() |
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| Binomial | ![]() |
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| Binary | ![]() |
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| Table format | ![]() |
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| Group By format | ![]() |
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| Generator per column | ![]() |
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QFD, Pugh and FMEA
QFD
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| QFD Wizard | ![]() |
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| Create PCM matrix | ![]() |
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| Edit PCM matrix | ![]() |
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| Sort PCM | ![]() |
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| Pareto PCM | ![]() |
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| Create House of Quality | ![]() |
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| Edit HOQ | ![]() |
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| Sort HOQ | ![]() |
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| Pareto HOQ | ![]() |
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Pugh matrix
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| Create | ![]() |
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| Edit | ![]() |
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| Sort | ![]() |
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| Create chart | ![]() |
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FMEA
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| Create matrix | ![]() |
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| Current process controls | ![]() |
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| Recommended actions | ![]() |
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| Action results | ![]() |
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| Add/Remove group | ![]() |
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| Add/Remove failure mode | ![]() |
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| Add/Remove failure cause | ![]() |
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| Top 20 pareto | ![]() |
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| Custom pareto | ![]() |
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| Show/Hide columns | ![]() |
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Monte Carlo
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| Free form model | ![]() |
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| 15 supported distributions | ![]() |
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| Custom distributions | ![]() |
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| 70 supported functions | ![]() |
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| 23 custom functions | ![]() |
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| Import model from DOE PRO | ![]() |
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| Merge models | ![]() |
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| Visual merge | ![]() |
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| Rocket mode | ![]() |
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| Native mode | ![]() |
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| Expected value analysis | ![]() |
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| Histogram groups | ![]() |
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| Optimize single output | ![]() |
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| Reduce dpm across multiple outputs | ![]() |
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| 21 supported optimization statistics | ![]() |
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| Percent Contribution Plots | ![]() |
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| Latitude Plots | ![]() |
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| Surface and contour plot | ![]() |
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| Tolerance allocation | ![]() |
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| Sensitivity Analysis | ![]() |
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| Sampling Matrices | ![]() |
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| Design Scorecard | ![]() |
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| Nearly Orthogonal Latin Hypercube Sampling | ![]() |
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| Linear tolerancing | ![]() |
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| Reliability sheets | ![]() |
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Other Features
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| Excel data source | ![]() |
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| 'Group by' data source | ![]() |
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| SQL data source | ![]() |
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| SmartSelect | ![]() |
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| CNX Template and diagram | ![]() |
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| Discreete distribution calculator | ![]() |
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| Continous distribution calculator | ![]() |
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| Main Effects Plot | ![]() |
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| Run Chart | ![]() |
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| Cumulative Sum Chart (CUSUM) | ![]() |
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| Product Capability Report | ![]() |
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| Xbar +/- 3s Chart | ![]() |
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| Excel 2007 & 2010 Compatibility | ![]() |
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| Excel 2010 64-bit Compatibility | ![]() |
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| Excel 2003 Compatibility | ![]() |
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| Excel XP (2002) Compatibility | ![]() |
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| Excel 2000 Compatibility | ![]() |
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| Digitally Signed Macros | ![]() |
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