QI Macros SPC Software for Excel Exhibiting at the ANA Conference in Atlanta, February 5-6

KnowWare International Inc., developers of the QI Macros Lean Six Sigma SPC Software for Excel, will showcase the product at the 8^th Annual American Nurses Association’s Nursing Quality Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on February 5-6, 2014, Booth# 214. Statistical software is a key ingredient in improving and maintaining healthcare quality, reducing medication errors, mortality, blood stream infections (BSI), urinary tract infections (UTI) and other key performance indicators (KPI).

Most healthcare workers are afraid of math and statistics. They worry that they're not smart enough to use them correctly or that someone will challenge them. They worry that they won't remember what chart or statistic to choose. The QI  Macros Control Chart and Statistics Wizards take all of the worry out of math and statistics. They automatically figure out what to do and do it.

The QI Macros SPC Software works in Excel 2000-2013 and is available for immediate download. The QI Macros have been simplifying process improvement and Lean Six Sigma for tens of thousands of customers since 1996. Thousands of hospitals including the Veterans Administration use the QI Macros to improve clinical outcomes and patient flow. Kaiser Permanente has adopted the QI Macros to train their "Improvement Advisors." Also, thousands of non-healthcare businesses ranging from automotive suppliers to state and Federal government use the QI Macros to help reduce costs and boost productivity and profitability.

The QI Macros are the “Swiss Army Knife” of tools for companies embracing Lean Six Sigma which combines the speed and quality of the Toyota Production System (TPS). The QI Macros are an addin for Microsoft Excel that does the math and draws the graphs required for SPC—Statistical Process Control. It also includes fill-in-the-blank templates for tools like Value Stream Maps, Ishikawa diagrams and dashboards for monitoring Core Measures.

The QI Macros SPC Software contains 30+ charts and 90+ fill-in-the-blank templates for simplifying the complexities of Lean Six Sigma. And at only $229 +S&H, they are the least expensive, most robust solution available on the market.

Readers can download a free, 30-day evaluation copy and user guide at http://www.qimacros.com/trial/30-day/ They can also signup for our free Lean Six Sigma Lessons on line and webinars.

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