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Conquering Statistical Fears: Unveiling Why Batman Dreads SAS/STAT

Explore the reasons behind Batman's fear of SAS/STAT and gain insights into statistical methods in kitchen renovation, business problem-solving, and customer attitudes. Discover how statistical tools like linear and nonlinear regression, cluster analysis, and categorical data analysis add value to decision-making processes. The presentation delves into the role of statistics in various fields such as marketing, economics, and epidemiology, empowering non-statisticians to overcome their fears and embrace the power of data analysis.

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Conquering Statistical Fears: Unveiling Why Batman Dreads SAS/STAT

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  1. Why Batman is Afraid of SAS/STAT John Amrhein, P. Stat. Director of Operations McDougall Scientific Ltd Presented to TASS September 19, 2008

  2. Agenda • Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics

  3. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics • Introduction; Motivation • Appreciation for basic stats - value added • t – tests • process control • Non-statisticians are afraid of SAS/STAT

  4. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics www.xtcdesign.com Design Plumber Demolition Painter Flooring Architect Plumbing DIY Electrical Batman Cabinetry Electrician Tile Statistician Painting Tile-guy Counter-top

  5. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics

  6. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics • Customer Attitudes • Maple Leaf Farms • Marketing • Champion versus Challenger • New Drug Efficacy • Flu Shots • Hospital Scorecards • Retail Pricing • Epidemiology • Osteo-Arthritis Statistical Tools Multivariate Analyses Linear Regression Nonlinear Regression Multiple Comparisons Cluster Analysis Categorical Data Analysis Survey Methods Process Control Mixed Models Operations Research Econometrics

  7. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics • Customer Attitudes • Maple Leaf Farms • Marketing • Champion versus Challenger • New Drug Efficacy • Flu Shots • Hospital Scorecards • Retail Pricing • Epidemiology • Osteo-Arthritis Roles IT / IS Database Admin Business Analyst Bruce Wayne Statistician Technical Writer Scientist CEO, CIO, CFO Director of Operations 

  8. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics • Awareness of Statistics • What’s the value added? • Basic Statistics – PROC TTEST getting started • Mid-level Statistics – Regression Models • PROC REG Example 61.3 • High level Statistics – Predictive Models • Google “Customer Value Model”

  9. Introduction; Motivation • Kitchen Renovation • Some Business Problems • An Awareness of Statistics Awareness of Statistics

  10. So, Why is Batman Afraid of SAS/STAT? John Amrhein, P. Stat. Director of Operations McDougall Scientific Ltd jamrhein@mcd-sci.on.ca

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