Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction to Minitab
- Familiarization with the Minitab environment and navigation menus
- Establishing a new project workspace and ingesting data sources
- Techniques for data refinement and quality assurance
Session 2: Descriptive Statistics
- Calculation of central tendency and dispersion metrics
- Visualization of data distributions via histograms, box plots, and scatter graphs
- Application of mathematical transformations to datasets
Session 3: Inferential Statistics
- Execution of hypothesis testing methods, including one-sample t-tests, two-sample t-tests, and ANOVA
- Determination and interpretation of confidence intervals
- Utilization of nonparametric approaches, specifically the Wilcoxon rank-sum test
Session 4: Regression Analysis
- Development of simple linear regression models
- Construction of multiple regression frameworks
- Evaluation of model suitability and validation techniques
Note: While this curriculum assumes a foundational grasp of statistical principles—including probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis—it is structured to remain accessible to professionals with limited prior statistical training for government applications.
Requirements
This course is tailored for individuals initiating their experience with Minitab who seek to master the fundamentals of statistical analysis within the platform. No previous proficiency in statistics or the Minitab application is a prerequisite for enrollment.
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