PRODUCT GUIDE Statistical Analysis Software Data is at the heart of Six Sigma. But collecting data alone is not enough – it must be analyzed. Most practitioners turn to statistical analysis software programs to quickly create diagrams, identify trends, run tests and organize data for further

Product Capabilities and Company and Release No. Functionalities -tests t harts awa diagram OVA ample-size computation ime series/forecasting AN Chi-square S Regression analysis Multivariate analysis Design of experiments Normality test Pareto chart Process capability analysis Ishik Control c T Data mining Monte Carlo simulation 1- and 2-sample

Addinsoft 212-966-1259 XLStat 2008 •••• ••••••• •• xlstat.com

Analyse-it Software Ltd. 44-113-2100708 Analyse-it 2.09 ••••• analyse-it.com DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Averill M. Law and Associates 520-795-6265 ExpertFit 7 •• averill-law.com

Minitab Inc. 800-448-3555 15 • •••••• •••••• minitab.com

Oracle – Crystal Ball 719-757-2173 Crystal Ball 7.5 •• •• • crystalball.com

Palisade Corp. Decision Tools Suite 5.0 ••• •••••• 800-432-7475 @Risk 5.0 •• palisade.com StatTools 5.0 •• •••••

PQ Systems Inc. Chartrunner 3.0 •••••• 800-777-3020 SQCpack 6.0 • ••• •• pqsystems.com DOEpack 4.0 •••

Process Excellence 65-82289411 ProcessMA 1.3 ••••••• •••••• processma.com

R. Fitch Software winstat.com Winstat 2007.1 ••• • •• ••

74 iSixSigma Magazine July/August 2008 analysis. This directory highlights the statistical analysis features, as well as format, language and price specifics, of several programs. Some of the programs offer customization and additional training options. Those considering software purchases should contact providers directly.

Operating Training Systems Formats Languages Offered Pricing N) N) / / a from Excel

Languages available Cost for single-user, indows compatible eb based Nonparametric tests Help feature Import dat Output to PowerPoint W Macintosh compatible Linux compatible Desktop based Server based W Is software an Excel add-in? (Y (besides English) Online Public, in-person classes On-site commercial license Academic pricing available? (Y

French, German, Italian, ••• •• • Y Japanese, Portuguese, •• $445 Y Spanish

••••• • Y $185 N DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ••••• • N • $595 to $795 Y

Chinese (simplified), French, ••• •• •• N German, Japanese, Korean, ••• $1,195 Y Spanish

French, German, Japanese, Y $2,000 Y •• • Spanish ••

•• •• •• Y French, German, Italian, ••• $2,295 Y • •• •••Y Japanese, Spanish ••• $1,195 Y •• •• •• Y (only for @Risk) ••• $350 Y

••••• N ••• $990 Y •••• • N ••• $990 Y • ••N • $990 Y

••••• • Y ••• $299 Y

••••• • Y German $99 Y

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Product Capabilities and Company and Release No. Functionalities -tests t harts awa diagram OVA ample-size computation ime series/forecasting AN Chi-square S Regression analysis Multivariate analysis Design of experiments Normality test Pareto chart Process capability analysis Ishik Control c T Data mining Monte Carlo simulation 1- and 2-sample

SigmaXL 888-744-6295 SigmaXL 5.3 •••••• ••••• .com

SigmaZone.com DFSS XL 2007 • 321-206-3887 DOE Pro 2007 ••• sigmazone.com SPC XL 2007 ••••• • ••••

SPSS Inc. 312-651-3000 SPSS 16.0 ••• ••••••• •• .com

StataCorp LP 979-696-4600 10.0 ••••••••••••••• stata.com DO NOT DISTRIBUTE

Stat-Ease Inc. Design-Expert 7.1 612-378-9449 ••••• Design-Ease 7.1 statease.com •• •

StatistiXL statistixl.com statistiXL 1.8 ••••••

Statit Software Inc. Statit Custom QC 5.4.1 ••••••• ••• •• Statit e-QC 4.0 800-478-2892 •••••••• ••• •• Statit Express QC 5.4.1 statit.com •• •• Stati piMD 3.0 ••• StatPoint Technologies Inc. Statgraphics 800-232-7828 Centurion XV 1 ••••••••••••••• statgraphics.com

StatSoft Inc. 918-749-1119 8.0 ••••••••••••••• statsoft.com

VSN International Ltd. 44 1442 450230 11 • •••••••••••••• vsni.co.uk

About the guide: Details about the software programs were supplied by the providers in response to a questionnaire sent by iSixSigma Magazine editorial staff; the editors have not reviewed any programs and do not endorse any particular products.

76 iSixSigma Magazine July/August 2008 Operating Training Systems Formats Languages Offered Pricing N) N) / / a from Excel

Languages available Cost for single-user, indows compatible eb based

Nonparametric tests Help feature Import dat Output to PowerPoint W Macintosh compatible Linux compatible Desktop based Server based W Is software an Excel add-in? (Y (besides English) Online Public, in-person classes On-site commercial license Academic pricing available? (Y

••••• • Y • $199 Y

•••• • Y •• $499 Y •••• • Y •• $249 Y ••••• Y •• $249 Y

Chinese (simplified), French, ••••••••• N German, Italian, $1,699 Y Japanese, Spanish

••• •••••DO NOTN DISTRIBUTE••• $1,395 Y

•••• •• N ••• $995 Y •••• •• N ••• $495 Y

••••• • Y $75 N

•••• •••N ••• $1,495 Y ••••• •N ••• Varies Y •••• • N ••• $595 Y ••••• N ••• Varies Y

French, German, N $1,295 Y •• ••• • Italian, Spanish ••

Chinese, Czech, French, •••••• •••N German, Italian, Japanese, ••• $795 Y Polish, Russian, Spanish

••••••••• N ••• Varies Y

Some providers did not submit information in time for inclusion. Please contact [email protected] to be added to our contact list.

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