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• Comment Link Jul 19, 2021 posted by Hombing Haryanto

  Hello Matt
  
  Can we make purchase for the eBook version.....instead of a Book...?
• Comment Link Jul 19, 2021 posted by Hombing Haryanto

  Hello Matt
  
  Can we make purchase for the eBook version.....instead of a Book...?
• Comment Link Jul 16, 2021 posted by henry lopez

  Hello Mat, I’m looking to apply these concept to service: insurance broker. Here can I find it or in your book...
• Comment Link Feb 8, 2020 posted by Noushad Nazar

  Hello Matt,
  
  Any videos on 7 QC tools?
  
  Thank You,
  Noushad
• Comment Link Jan 4, 2018 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks for your interest Yarimel! You're right that the latest version of Minitab had some changes, but for the primary tools, I haven't seen those changes to be materially different than the older versions. I do have plans to update the book in the future, but no date is set yet. In the meantime, I don't think the differences in versions will affect how you apply the tools in Minitab. Thanks for using StatStuff!
• Comment Link Jan 1, 2018 posted by Yarimel Rodgers

  Hi,
  
  I was going to purchase your book, but noticed some of the exercises in the book have not been updated for later versions of Minitab. When will you update the book?
• Comment Link Aug 20, 2017 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Huseyin! Some of the videos (especially in the Analyze phase section) contain Minitab files that can be downloaded for viewing the video examples in Minitab. Minitab also accepts Excel files, so some of the Excel files of data can be used too.
  
  But if you're wondering about how to get Minitab, there are really only 2 options I've seen. Either the website itself (minitab.com) which sells it for over $1000, or you can search on Amazon or eBay for folks who may be selling older student versions of Minitab. That full version can be downloaded from minitab.com for free for 30 days. The student versions are a few years older and have limited functionality compared to the latest version, but you can usually find them for $10 to $20 each - they're usually good enough to get you started.
• Comment Link Aug 12, 2017 posted by Huseyin Yagmur

  Hello, from where could we reach to sample minitab files?
  
  By the way, thanks for this great web site.
• Comment Link Feb 2, 2017 posted by Matt Hansen

  Sorry if you had trouble with it Sanjay. They should only be locked up if you're not logged in. But if that doesn't fix it, then you can check out some tips here on how to troubleshoot issues you're having: http://statstuff.com/about/misc-information/video-troubleshooting
• Comment Link Jan 25, 2017 posted by Sanjay Gandhi

  Hello,
  as some of training module are locked unable to access.
• Comment Link Nov 6, 2016 posted by Marcos Paulo Batista

  Hi there. Excellent videos. I saw your thoughts about DOE but it would be really nice watching some of your lessons about DOE and Robustness/Taguchi.
  
  Thanks so much!
• Comment Link Oct 18, 2016 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Roy, I appreciate the feedback! I reference DOE in the training, but frankly have hardly ever used it. I consider it like the Pareto Chart (which I don't reference at all) where I recognize they are out there that others use & value, but I almost never use them myself and therefore have not considered them to be critical enough to include in the training content. That doesn't mean they won't be included in the future at some point, but they are not part of the plan in the short term.
• Comment Link Oct 17, 2016 posted by Roy Dioquino

  Love the vids.. Can we have some video on DOE as well?
• Comment Link Feb 26, 2016 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks for the feedback Lee and for using and sharing StatStuff! Yes, I'm aware of the background music challenges and plan to eventually correct those, but as you rightly noted, they were a lot of work to create which mean a lot of work to correct. But nevertheless, it is on my list of many things I'd like to enhance on the site as time allows. :)
• Comment Link Feb 25, 2016 posted by Lee Mewshaw

  Matt,
  Love the content, but hate the background music. As a bit of constructive feedback, the music isn't needed. It's mixed too loudly into the videos, and since you don't talk at the same pace as the beat of the music, it's discordant. For those with English as a second language that I've referred to your site, they've had particular difficulty with understanding you due to that issue. I hope that you'll consider remixing them with the music only playing during the introduction, or if you can't live without it, cut the volume by 80% when it's mixed in. Thanks for all the hard work putting these together. I know this was a ton of work to make this many videos.
  
  Thanks
  Lee
• Comment Link Jan 18, 2016 posted by Matt Hansen

  My pleasure, Benjamin. I'm glad it's been helpful to you. Thanks for the feedback!
• Comment Link Jan 7, 2016 posted by Benjamin Boileau

  I wish I started with your course when I began this journey 6 months ago. This is by far a much better resource than anything I've come across. Thanks for replying to my linkedin post all that time ago to let me know about your work.
• Comment Link Dec 31, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks so much, Dayanand, I really appreciate your feedback and am so glad the videos have been helpful to you!
• Comment Link Dec 24, 2015 posted by Dayanand Yadav

  Hello Matt,
  I am using your free videos & book also for our OPEX projects since last 2 years. They are really nice , very well explained videos.
  Thank you for that. Really appreciate your efforts.
  
  Regards,
  Daya
• Comment Link Aug 31, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Rajiv, I really appreciate your feedback and am glad the content has been a help to you! I'd love to add more topics and am planning on it; time has slowed me down a bit, but I hope to get more added soon.
• Comment Link Aug 27, 2015 posted by Rajiv Mehta

  Dear Matt,
  
  I would like to thank you for providing free six sigma material for everybody. You have elaborated everything in a very simple and easy way. I like your examples and the way of your teaching. When ever I am in doubt or hard to explain about something to someone, I follow your website.
  
  Here, I would also like to request you please, add other topics which you have not added here.
  
  Kind regards,
  Rajiv
• Comment Link Aug 6, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thank you Aurelien, I really appreciate the kind feedback and am so glad they've been helpful to you!
• Comment Link Aug 3, 2015 posted by AURELIEN FOURE

  Hi Matt,
  
  I just want to congratulate you for the quality of the materials that you did. They are super clear and helpful, very well done!
  Aurélien
• Comment Link Jun 23, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Good questions, Saleem. For any certification, I recommend taking this Advanced Training path. It's enough detail for anyone to learn the fundamentals used at any Yellow, Green, or Black Belt level certification. The training content doesn't matter as much between the colored belts, but it's how the person applies it that makes the difference. That is, it's the role in which they apply the training content that defines their skill level at the Yellow, Green, or Black Belt level. This also means that you don't have to move up from a lower (Yellow) level to an upper (Black) level; you can jump straight to a Black Belt level if you have an opportunity to learn and apply much of LSS in a real-world environment and meet the various requirements for earning a cert.
  
  And yes, online courses like the free ones on StatStuff can suffice toward getting a cert. But getting a cert is different between the many different training organizations. You can check out a comparison between orgs here: http://statstuff.com/resources/training-organizations. And here's an article that helps explain a lot of the confusion around LSS certifications: http://statstuff.com/resources/articles/straight-answers-about-lean-six-sigma-certifications. Hopefully these will be enough to get you started in the right direction.
• Comment Link Jun 17, 2015 posted by Saleem Ahmed

  Hi Matt,
  
  What path would you recommend for someone who wants to get certified at YB and GB level? Would online courses suffice, before moving up to BB level - if cost is a factor?
  
  Thanks
• Comment Link Apr 1, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Ravinder. I have no direct personal experience with ASQ nor IASSC to know what their exam requirements are for LSS certs. But I'm also not shy at raising my concerns about how diluted their cert req'ts are - not because their exams aren't thorough, but because I've seen the evidence in many folks who walk away with a cert from them and yet have zero practical knowledge & experience in using LSS (for the folks I have experience with, that is not an exaggeration). Despite that, I can say that MANY people have thanked me for providing the StatStuff resources because it has helped them pass their LSS exams, from ASQ, IASSC, or other training orgs.
  
  So I would say as long as ASQ & IASSC adhere to the standard tools & concepts related to LSS, then yes the StatStuff content is sufficient to "crack" their exams. But just keep in mind that it's not a guarantee because StatStuff isn't designed to help a person pass an exam, but it's designed to help a person be successful in applying the LSS tools in a real-world situation. If that doesn't answer your question or if you have any follow-up questions on that, then just let me know.
• Comment Link Apr 1, 2015 posted by ravinder khatri

  Hey Matt are your videos and books well enough to crack ASQ and IASSC black belt exam ? please guide as your are aware with their pattern .
• Comment Link Feb 16, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thank you so much Katie, I really appreciate the kind feedback and am so glad it's been helpful to you!
• Comment Link Feb 14, 2015 posted by Katie Farrell

  I have just completed the Advanced path to help prepare for my LSBB exam and I have to say I have never seen the material explained in such a comprehensive way - you have really done fantastic and amazingly thorough work and I can't thank you enough for making these videos available.
  
  Katie
• Comment Link Jan 15, 2015 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks for the feedback, Thomas, I really appreciate that! You're right, MindPro isn't included in the list of training orgs at http://statstuff.com/resources/training-organizations. It's not because I didn't want to include them, but I just hadn't gotten to it yet. Any training org is welcome to submit their own info to add themselves to the list at http://statstuff.com/resources/add-a-training-organization, otherwise I just add them as time allows (I've been targeting the bigger name training orgs first).
• Comment Link Jan 14, 2015 posted by Thomas Honea

  I didn't see in your list of certifiers the Mindpro course from Dr. Mikel Harry (http://www.sixsigmamindpro.com/). Dr. Harry was one of the key players in the development of six sigma at Motorola and his course is very thorough (over 200 hours). I earned a black belt through this course and the amount of time was pretty overwhelming. But it gave me a good start. I am very impressed with Stat Stuff's concise and practical approach. I am convinced your book is well worth buying after looking at your online offering. Thank you!
• Comment Link Dec 23, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Wow, Wesley, I don't know what to say. Thanks so much for your feedback and I'm especially thankful to know that it's been helpful to you and your career! Press on, my friend, it sounds like you have great success ahead of you!
• Comment Link Dec 19, 2014 posted by Wesley Tam

  Matt,
  
  I have finally finished all the videos in the beginning and advanced paths. I take great pride to complete them because they are truly phenomenal. I hope others will see the benefits as well.
  
  So far, I have finished all the SSB black belt study materials without any videos in another competitor. I then finished one SSG green belt with videos and one LSSG green belt materials with videos in another competitor.
  
  Recently, I got certified in Lean Management from Otifas and a LSSY belt from http://www.goleansixsigma.com.
  
  After viewing your videos, I have seen the amazing quality of your materials with videos. I went through your entire book along with all the videos. I truly love them all. The application of the concepts is priceless to me.
  
  By far, your materials are the most beneficial to me. I have learned so much. I love the aspect of the application of LSS concepts. The best of all is that I can use your materials in the practical world. I am now ready to get certified in LSSG and LSSB.
  
  I just want to thank you for your wonderful materials.
  
  Happy Holidays!!!
  
  Wesley
• Comment Link Nov 30, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Wesley & Jackie. Yes, the training videos have helped many, many people to learn and apply LSS and to go on to acquire a LSS certification. Best wishes on your success!
• Comment Link Nov 30, 2014 posted by Wesley Tam

  Jackie,
  
  The videos here are top-notched. The textbook by Matt is great. I am using them to prepare for my LSSGB and LSSBB exams. I completed the beginner path videos here. I am also using the advanced path videos to prepare for the exams.
  
  Matt's videos are well-structured and easy to understand. I am using them as a supplement to my other LSSGB and LSSBB videos right now.
• Comment Link Nov 25, 2014 posted by Jackie Bonds

  I am looking forward to learning more about Lean Six Sigma and how to utilize it in my organization. Hopefully these videos will shine some ligh on some areas I need more training in.
• Comment Link Nov 2, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  No Khandakar, there's no DVD version of the video content available. They will be made available separately in the future. In the meantime, the slides from the videos can be streamed using the "Lesson Slides" link on each video and the book is 370 pages in full-color of the content from those slides (available here: http://statstuff.com/products/book1).
• Comment Link Nov 2, 2014 posted by khandakar hossain

  Hi Matt,
  Is your Videos (as DVD format) comes with the Book (Lean Six Sigma The StatStuff Way: A Practical Reference Guide for Lean Six Sigma) ?
  
  Thanks
• Comment Link Oct 13, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thanks Greg, I'm so glad it's been a help to you and I appreciate the feedback!
• Comment Link Oct 12, 2014 posted by Greg Booth

  Matt, you've assmbled an oustanding resourse to help individuals become proficient in Lean Six Sigma
  A sincere Thank You.
• Comment Link Oct 1, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Sim, I really appreciate the feedback. I'm so glad you found the StatStuff resources to be helpful!
• Comment Link Sep 30, 2014 posted by harsimrat kahlon

  Matt,
  I must say that I never understood Lean Six Sigma until I was advised by someone to listen to your videos. You have made every detail and aspect so easy to understand and implement. Thank you for helping me out with my prepration. I honestly owe that to you.
  Best Regards
  Sim Kahlon.
• Comment Link Sep 21, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thank you Gorur for the very kind feedback! As with the similar question from Kaleem, I don't have immediate plans for new content like that, plus I don't have extensive experience in some of them. However, I'd love to add more articles or video content here if you or anyone else with that experience is willing to share it.
• Comment Link Sep 21, 2014 posted by Gorur Sridhar

  Hi Matt,
  
  Your videos are just too good. It is really great of you to provide such a comprehensive material on a 'no cost basis'. The nice part is that you include the practical applications in every topic and that helps us to understand the How and Why of LSS.
  Do you plan to upload some videos on the advanced topics like Reliability, DOE, Taguchi methods etc. also? We earnestly hope that do it :).
  
  Quality Consultant
  From India
• Comment Link Sep 15, 2014 posted by Matt Hansen

  Thank you Kaleem & I.N. for the kind comments!
  
  Kaleem, I don't have immediate plans for adding videos on those topics; my current plans include offering many other new resources to the site. But I'd welcome articles written and submitted by anyone on topics like that to include on the StatStuff site.
• Comment Link Sep 13, 2014 posted by Kaleem Rao

  Job well done Matt,
  
  Congratulations on your good work for people's learning.
  Do you have plan to upload some other training videos e.g. QMS, EMS, OHSAS, 19011 etc.
• Comment Link Aug 26, 2014 posted by I. N.

  Love your simple approach to teaching such a complex subject. You give me so much confidence and motivation to pursue this or else I would have quit a long time ago with no personal tutor. Forever grateful Matt. Thank you :-)