This document provides an overview of quantitative techniques and statistics. It defines statistics as consisting of methods for collecting and analyzing data to scientifically summarize, present, and analyze statistical information and draw valid conclusions. The scope of statistical methods includes research design and planning, data description and exploration, and making predictions and generalizing findings. The document also discusses parametric versus non-parametric data, primary versus secondary sources of data, and the main types of research: qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and triangulation.