KnowWare International Inc. announces the addition of the Levey Jennings (a.k.a. standard deviation) chart to the QI Macros SPC Software for Excel. Hospital labs and patients use the Levey Jennings chart to track key measures of health like cholesterol and glucose. The American Diabetes Association recommends tracking glucose levels to evaluate the effects of diet and exercise (www.diabetes.org/uedocuments/DiabetesRecordkeeping.pdf) and the Levey Jennings chart is an excellent way to do it. Many diabetes monitors download directly into Excel.
The Levey Jennings Chart shows 1) the measurement (e.g., glucose ml/dL), 2) an average, and 3) 1-2-3 standard deviations. A diabetic patient might ask: "Am I near my target—the average? How much do I vary from the average? Are there potentially unstable trends in my data?" SPC (statistical process control) offers ways to analyze the data for unstable conditions. These conditions are described at www.qimacros.com/qiwizard/stability.html.
The QI Macros are an add-in for Microsoft Excel that automate all of the charts and diagrams required for statistical process control (SPC) and Lean Six Sigma. There are over 75,000 registered users. The QI Macros consist of four parts:
1. 21 Macros that use existing Excel data to create pareto, control charts, and histograms.
2. Over 60 fill-in-the-blank templates for Lean Six Sigma including the Levey Jennings Chart.
3. Statistical analysis tools like ANOVA, f-test, regression, and a sample size calculator.
4. Data transformation tools like restacking, word counts and cross tabulation.
Unlike complex statistical tools, the QI Macros tools can be used by anyone from nurses to Six Sigma Black Belts. Users most often say that the QI Macros are convenient and hassle free:
· Easy to learn. The pull-down menu gives immediate access to all tools.
· Works directly on Excel data.
· Automates the most commonly used Lean Six Sigma improvement tools.
30-day evaluation copies of the QI Macros for Excel can be downloaded at www.qimacros.com/freestuff.html. Readers can also signup for a free email course on Lean Six Sigma.
KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the software at the Lean & Six Sigma World Conference on April 3 – 4, 2018. QI Macros® for Excel works in Excel 2007-2016 and has been simplifying process improvement ...
Released On: 3/15/2018
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KnowWare International Inc., developer of QI Macros for Excel, will attend the 29th annual IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. The event will take place in Orlando, Florida on December ...
Released On: 11/21/2017
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KnowWare International, Inc has awarded the 100th Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification in a program offered to veterans free of charge.
Released On: 10/23/2017
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QI Macros software supports World Quality Day Thursday, November 9th, 2017. and the efforts of everyday leaders who strive to make continuous improvement.
Released On: 10/23/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at The Quality Show in Rosemont, Illinois on October 24 - 26 2017, Booth# 1611.
Released On: 10/5/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at the AME Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on October 9 - 12, 2017, Booth# 304.
Released On: 9/26/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developer of QI Macros for Excel, will attend the NAHQ Annual Conference. The event will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 18th - 19th. Please come visit us at Booth# 302.
Released On: 9/13/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference & Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 22-23, 2017, Booth# 109
Released On: 5/4/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at the ASQ World Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 30 – May 2, 2017, Booth# 113.
Released On: 4/13/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at the Shingo Conference on April 25 – 27, 2017. This Conference will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia.
Released On: 4/12/2017
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QI Macros® for Excel will be showcased at the Lean & Six Sigma World Conference on March 29–30, 2017. This Conference will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee.
Released On: 3/10/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developers of QI Macros® for Excel, will showcase the product at the ASQ Lean And Six Sigma Conference on February 27 – 28, 2017.
Released On: 2/15/2017
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KnowWare International Inc. announces a new feature in QI Macros for Excel: Data Mining Wizard 2.0.
Released On: 1/31/2017
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Jay Arthur, President and founder of KnowWare International and developer of QI Macros for Excel, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary in 2017.
Released On: 1/18/2017
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KnowWare International Inc., developer of QI Macros for Excel, will attend the 28 th annual IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. The event will take place in Orlando, Florida on December ...
Released On: 12/1/2016
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KnowWare International Inc. is celebrating World Quality Month during the month of November.
Released On: 11/1/2016
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Jay Arthur’s new book, Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals: Improving Patient Safety, Patient Flow and the Bottom Line, Second Edition 2nd Edition (McGraw-Hill), debuted in August, 2016.
Released On: 10/20/2016
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Jay Arthur, owner/CEO of KnowWare International and a Lean Six Sigma expert, will speak at the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Audit Division Conference 2016. This year’s conference will be held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. October 20-21.
Released On: 10/19/2016
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