DOE Simplified by Mark J. Anderson and Pat J. Whitcomb

DOE Simplified: Practical Tools for Effective Experimentation, 2nd Edition
by Mark J. Anderson & Patrick J. Whitcomb


Design of Experiments (DOE) is a planned approach for determining cause and effect relationships that can be applied to any process with measurable inputs and outputs.  DOE provides a statistical means for analyzing how numerous variables interact.

In DOE Simplified—a comprehensive introductory text geared towards readers with minimal statistical background—the authors take a fresh and lively approach to learning the fundamentals. The book covers:

  • Basic statistics for DOE
  • Methods for collecting and displaying data
  • How to draw inferences from data
  • The purpose of confidence intervals
  • Comparative experiments for testing hypotheses
  • Blocking sources of variation from analysis
  • Two-level factorial designs
  • Fractional factorials
  • Minimum-run designs
  • Analysis of variance.
Also included is a free 180-day trial version of Design-Ease® DOE software.

“Mark and Pat have done it again! They have somehow managed to make statistics both interesting and understandable to an encompassing audience. ”

-- Bill Pedersen, PhD, PE
President, Arrowhead Innovations, Inc.
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth

For more reader testimonials, click here.

To get a sampling of how the book is written in a "keep it simple, make it fun" way, see this excerpt from Chapter 2, "Simple Comparative Experiments" (p-value.pdf—89KB).

DOE Simplified sells for $57.95. Order online or contact Stat-Ease at 1.612.378.9449. You may also fax your order to 1.612.746.2069 or e-mail info@statease.com.  Credit cards are accepted.


DOE Simplified
Launch Pad Self-Study Program

Jumpstart your learning of DOE by participating in the DOE Simplified Launch Pad self-study program, which includes a series of voiced-over presentations on the first three chapters of the DOE Simplified book. This program is free for a limited time. For more information, click here.

“I read the whole DOE Simplified book and watched all the Launch Pad videos for chapters 1 to 3. I really liked it! It helps in understanding the basics. I like the philosophy of "learn DoE by applying it." It is very scholarly. I am interested now in reading the RSM Simplified book. I can definitely recommend the book and the Launch Pad to my colleagues. Thank you for writing this wonderful book and for doing the videos!”

—Dr. Timo Gehring, R&D Manager, Euticals GmbH


DOE Simplified
& Design-Ease Software Downloads, Updates, and Solutions

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DOE Simplified is published by Productivity Press.



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