Conveners
INVITED ISEA
- Geoff Vining (Virginia Tech Statistics Department)
Many approaches for solving problems in business and industry are based on analytics and statistical modelling. Analytical problem solving is driven by the modelling of relationships between dependent (Y) and independent (X) variables, and we discuss three frameworks for modelling such relationships: cause-and-effect modelling, popular in applied statistics and beyond, correlational predictive...
The International Statistical Engineering Association on its webpage states, “Our discipline provides guidance to develop appropriate strategies to produce sustainable solutions.” Clearly, strategy should be an essential foundation the proper implementation of statistical engineering. Yet, virtually all of the materials on the website are more tactical than strategic. This talk explores the...
In this talk we share our experience introducing Statistical Engineering as a new discipline in Brazil. We provide an overview of the actions taken and the challenges we face. Our efforts have been mentored by Professor Geoff Vining, an enthusiastic leader in promoting the emerging subject of Statistical Engineering. The initiative is led by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte...