Starts slow and then goes too fast The book starts out with nice explanations about averages, standard deviation, normal distribution, standard error, etc., that are very easy to follow and are a good set up for the basics of DOE. But then it just jumps right into full factoral designs, fractional designs, saturated designs, etc. without laying any good ground work to understand what the author is talking about; it basically goes from 0-60mph in ten pages. Plus the examples are not presented well and are confusing. I am a novice at DOE and would not recommend this book as a starting place; perhaps better for someone who already has some knowledge of DOE and wants to build further off a base.
Not for me A mass of facts and data hardly comprehensible with bad explanations and exampes, in my view.
A fast track DOE (Design of Experiments) course: If the Experiment you are dealing with requires a statistical design and you're a novice to DOE, this would be an ideal book. The book explains the basic concepts of statistics with easily comprehendible examples. The chapters on factorial design are well organized and explained with hypothetical data. After reading this book you'll have a better understanding of factorial design jargons: confounding, interaction, linearity, factors, levels etc... This not a bulky book and you can finish reading it in one week.
Practical guide to a complex subject This book provides a simple, practical, easy to understand approach to a potentially confusing subject. It quickly brings the reader to the point where they are able to design and run basic designed experiments. It provides enough statistical background to facilitate the basic understanding necessary for success without bogging the reader down with unnecessary theory.
Practical Application As a manufacturing engineer, I have performed rather complex DOEs. The benefit for me from this book has been a deeper understanding of the theoretical side of DOEs while aquiring excellent practical advice for executing them. I was also involved in a training seminar with Mr. Del Vecchio, and very impressed with his ability to teach a complex subject with a down to earth approach.
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