IntroductionJim 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.

Agenda

Concepts ReviewAdopting 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 Backgroundwhere 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 ExperimentsSetting up the experiment;

Understanding main effects and interaction effects;

Analyzing factors’ effects on process performance;

Analyzing factors’ effects on process consistency

Screening DesignFractional factorial and Plackett-Burman designs;

Reflection and collapsing techniques;

Procedure for applying Plackett-Burman screening experiments

Sequence of steps for managing, preparing, designing, applying, and analyzing DOE;

Planning for application: Participants will work in teams to design their next experiment.

Basic Procedure for Applying DOE

“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

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 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.

Credential

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.

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.

Upcoming Events

Product Innovation

R&D Project Managementled by Ray Sheen, April 16-18, 2012 ,Shanghai

Business Finance for Engineering Leaders

led by Ray Sheen, April 23-24, 2012 ,Shanghai

Flexible Product Development

led by Preston Smith, April 23-24, 2012 ,Shanghai

led by Joe Zhou, March 26-27, 2012,Shanghai