This document provides information on an upcoming two-day seminar on Design of Experiments (DOE) led by Jim Leonard. The seminar will provide attendees with a solid foundation in DOE techniques for improving product and process performance and consistency. Attendees will learn how to set up experiments, analyze results, identify significant factors, and design further experiments. The seminar is intended for engineers, scientists, managers and others involved in product or process development who want to learn how to apply DOE principles.

2. Introduction
Jim Leonard’s Introduction to Design of Experiments (DOE) seminar provides a comprehensive exposure to the use of powerful DOE
techniques for improving and optimizing any product design or process. In just two days you will receive a solid foundation in proven
approaches to identifying critical factors that significantly affect product and process performance and consistency. This dynamic and
interactive workshop complements an existing statistical process control program and can also apply to new product and process
development efforts.
During this program you will learn the basic principles of designed experiments and their important connection to statistical process
control activities. You will learn how to set up and run basic factorial and screening experiments; how to analyze experimental
outcomes; identify significant effects on process performance and consistency; and identify factors for further study or implementation.
Then, in a workshop environment you will design and conduct experiments.
At the end of this seminar you will know why DOE is now recognized as a key strategic element to help organizations remain
competitive and profitable in today's business climate which demands consistency and "six sigma" quality. And you will know why a
working knowledge of DOE is fast becoming a critical skill set for technical professionals and managers.
What You Will Learn
• Concepts Review: Systems Theory, Variation, and Basic SPC Principals
• Background and History of Designed Experiments
• How DOE Differs from the Traditional Approach to Experimentation
• Advantages of Designed Experiments
• Factorial Designs
• Screening Experiments: Fractional Factorial and Plackett-Burman Screening Designs
• Basic Procedure for Applying DOE
Who Should Attend
Engineers, scientists, managers and technical staff in quality, production or process engineering and R&D. Others involved in design
of new products or upgrading existing processes will also benefit from attending this seminar. This workshop is most beneficial when
a team from your organization attends together.

3. Agenda
Concepts Review
Adopting a Systems Perspective
Product quality versus process quality
Systems model of variation
Theory of Variation
Types of variation
Lessons of the Normal distribution
Basic Statistical Process Control Techniques
The central limit theorem
Process stability study
Calculating the process capability index (Cpk)
DOE: Some Background
where DOE fits in a basic procedure for improving existing processes;
Where DOE fits in R&D;
Definition and history of DOE;
Advantages and disadvantages of DOE
Factorial Designed Experiments
Setting up the experiment;
Understanding main effects and interaction effects;
Analyzing factors’ effects on process performance;
Analyzing factors’ effects on process consistency
Screening Design
Fractional factorial and Plackett-Burman designs;
Reflection and collapsing techniques;
Procedure for applying Plackett-Burman screening experiments
Basic Procedure for Applying DOE
Sequence of steps for managing, preparing, designing, applying, and analyzing DOE;
Planning for application: Participants will work in teams to design their next experiment.

4. James F. Leonard is a consultant and educator who specializes in teaching the
principles of the late Dr. W. Edwards Deming as a new system of management. He
helps organizations implement systems for improving quality, productivity, and
competitive position. Jim’s clients come from a wide variety of industries, including
power generation, electronics, health care, chemicals, robotics, biotech, injection
molding, medical devices and consumer products. He has also worked with service
organizations, schools and government agencies.
Jim’s papers and articles have appeared in journals as diverse as The Industrial Physicist Magazine, the Training & Development Journal,
South Carolina Business, Quality Progress Magazine and the Juran Report, as well as quarterlies published by the American Association
of School Administrators and the New England Association of School Superintendents. His text, The New Philosophy for K-12
Education: A Deming Framework for Transforming America’s Schools, was published by ASQ Quality Press, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Credential
“Jim is a high energy, charismatic individual who captures an audience and delivers his message with
conviction. If you are looking to get people motivated to learn about statistics and process improvement
Jim will take you on a journey and keep you intrigued from start to finish.”
— Matt Jennings, Lean Six Sigma Manager, Nypro, Inc.
“This class clarified the FMEA process, gave me more confidence in what I already knew,
and taught me best practices. It was great!”
— Ali Siam, Engineer II, DePuy Spine, Inc.
“Jim is a fantastic trainer. He takes challenging material and makes it fun and easy to
understand. His knowledge of Deming principles and quality techniques is top-notch. I
learned a lot from him and appreciated his well-organized materials and upbeat approach. I
highly recommend Jim's process improvement and quality training. You will be very
pleased with the results.”
— Jim Rundo, Key Account Manager, Johnson Electric
“This training is a ‘must have’ for anyone involved in design or development of products.”
— James Donahue, Senior Design Engineer, Johnson & Johnson

5. China Institute for Innovation(CII)
China Institute for Innovation is a consulting and academic organization
established specifically to help Chinese companies,multinational organizations and
government agencies to meet theneeds for world-class expertise in innovation.
CII is a leading innovation education, training, research, and networking institute
in China.
CII offers a wide variety of programs to help people at all levels and in all roles to
understand and master the principles and practices of innovation, to help their
organizations succeed in the innovationdriven economy.
CII Innovation Center
CII Innovation Center is a physical innovation and collaboration center.
It is a platform where you come to brainstorm, to share, to learn, to collaborate, and
to have fun. It is an innovation hub, and an idea factory.
The center is designed by Langdon Morris, a senior partner ofInnovationilabs, and
a co-founder of China Institute for Innovatioin.
We offer customized training programs, brainstorm sessions,collaboration events,
and innovation space renting services for our clients. We leverage the collective
intelligence to solve complex problems for our clients.
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