(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab, developer of software for quality improvement, is offering a no-cost webinar, “Minitab 16 Tips and Tricks,” to help Minitab users of all skill levels operate Minitab 16 Statistical Software like an expert and quickly accomplish common tasks. The hour-long webinar will be held on Thurs., May 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. EDT. Participants will learn to navigate Minitab 16, with tips and tricks to easily import and manipulate data, summarize and explore results, and customize Minitab to quickly complete data analysis. Space is limited. There is no cost to register. 

The ability to perform statistical analyses—and to perform them efficiently—is particularly important in business. And in an age where lean Six Sigma and other data-driven quality improvement methods can save companies millions, it pays to know how to use statistical software for data analysis. The webinar will cover tips for updating and editing Minitab graphs, as well as information about accessing Minitab’s free technical support and resources.

Thousands of companies worldwide use Minitab to analyze data for quality improvement programs. It has been used in virtually every major Six Sigma deployment, and more than 4,000 colleges and universities use Minitab for teaching and research.

“Because it’s so easy to use, Minitab lets you focus on improving your business, not learning statistical software,” says Michelle Paret, product marketing manager for Minitab. “That’s why it’s the most popular choice for quality improvement professionals and academia alike.”

Minitab 16 has been adopted by companies around the globe, and is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Documentation is available in several other languages.

Minitab 16 is the latest example of the company’s efforts to provide the best tools for quality improvement. A free, fully functional, 30-day trial version of Minitab 16 is available at www.minitab16.com.