Announcing the Analysis of Means (ANOM) Chart for QI Macros SPC Software 2008

The QI Macros has added the Analysis of Means (ANOM) chart—a visual way of displaying the difference between means (i.e., averages)—for Excel. Where Excel's Anova (Analysis of Variance) gives a table comparison of means, the ANOM chart graphically depects the mean and an upper and lower decision limit which allows the viewer to immediately determine if any of the means are statistically different from the rest.

The QI Macros have been simplifying process improvement and Lean Six Sigma for tens of thousands of customers since 1996. Thousands of hospitals use the QI Macros to improve clinical outcomes (i.e., fewer deaths, disabilities, and medication errors) and patient flow. Thousands of businesses ranging from automotive suppliers to state and Federal governments use the QI Macros to help reduce costs and boost productivity and profitability. The new edition leverages the power of Excel 2007’s new "ribbon" to make the QI Macros even easier to use.

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 more exotic Lean Six Sigma tools like Value Stream Mapping, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD)—two key elements of Design for Six Sigma.

Readers can download a free, 30-day evaluation copy and user guide at http://www.qimacros.com/excel-spc-software.html . They can also signup for our free QI Macros Lessons on line email course at qimacros@aweber.com.

The QI Macros SPC Software contains 30 charts and 87 fill-in-the-blank templates for simplifying the complexities of Lean Six Sigma. There are 21 statistical tools like ANOVA and 7 data transformation tools including a PivotTable Wizard. At only $139 +S&H, they are the least expensive, most robust solution available on the market.