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Activity Number: 568
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Quality and Productivity Section
Abstract #315449
Title: Statistical Engineering: Talking the Language of Impact
Author(s): Christine Anderson-Cook* and Brian P. Weaver
Companies: Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory
Keywords: Communication ; Statistical Engineering ; Problem-Solving
Abstract:

The results of statistically sound data collection and analysis are sometimes misunderstood and not well received by nonstatisticians because of a potential disconnect between what was found and what difference it makes going forward. In this roundtable, we will discuss strategies for increasing the impact of statistical methods on the problems they tackle. By focusing on return on investment, cost reduction, efficiency, quality improvement, and reliability, statisticians' messages can resonate more with colleagues and they can play important roles as part of problem solving teams. Examples of successes will be described from our experiences at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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