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Summary: Statistics is not my bag
Comment: The Standard Deviants: Statistics part 1, 2 and 3 were all very good. They helped me understand the concepts and terminology... and were even entertaining.
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Summary: WHO'S AFRAID OF STATISTICS?
Comment: Wouldn't it be nice if we can understand what the person with all those fancy charts and graphs was actually saying? And the terms he uses: "95 percent confidence," "error is plus or minus three percent," "the data is positively skewed". . . What does this all mean to me? I know, when it comes to statistics, many times "It is all Greek to us." Well, with the help of SD statistics, we can now translate and interpret this Statistical lingo into common sense English.
This is the strength of SD Statistics. These tapes, SD Parts 1,2,and 3; focus on making you a "pseudo-statistican's" worst naightmare -- someone who can actually understand and challenge statistical data.
These tapes do not take you through the drudgery of computing lenghty statistical equations. Afterall, a typical spreadsheet application gives you the option of calculating the most difficult and lenghty statistical equations with a single keystroke. Instead, these tapes teach you what these statistical terms mean, and how to apply calculated statistics appropriately.
Just think how more powerful your analytical staff could be if they knew what the "funny symbols" on their pocket calculators actually meant. Or, how more powerful your spreadsheet application could be if you knew how to apply the statistical functions. This tape -- as well as the entire SD series (parts 1,2,and 3)-- does just that in an entertaining and comprehensible format. These tapes that the "mystery" out of statistics, and actually make this scary topic fun and enjoyable.
I recommend this tape for people who have anything to do with statistics -- especially if they are involved in efficiency reviews, analyzing data, management, Total Quality Management (TQM), production, method improvements, and other similar fields. These tapes are excellent for private businesses and government agencies.
Its about time we learned how to "parle statistique." This tape -- as well as the rest of the SD series on statistics -- does just that. Believe me, after going through the SD tapes on statistics; you will never, ever look at any table, chart, or graph presenting statistical data quite the same way again.
