A One Day Course
Introduction to Statistical Thinking
presented by Nigel Marroitt
08 March 2016
Venue:
The Royal Statistical Society, 12 Errol Street, London, EC1Y 8LX
Nearest Tube stations: Barbican, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Old Street
Course
Summary:
Statistical thinking should not be the preserve of technical experts. If your role requires you to
understand and make use of statistical data and reports produced by other analysts then you need to
be a statistical thinker as well. To see how Statistical Thinking will add value to your organisation,
then why not spend an enjoyable and eye-opening day on this course that will change the way you
think. Like a taster menu in a restaurant, you will get a taste of how Statistical Thinking can be applied
to familiar business situations including risk management, forecasting, customer surveys, product
trials, quality control and business improvement.
Learning
Outcomes:
Topics
Covered:
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5.
How to quantify probability and handle risk when making decisions
Learn to spot common mistakes in forecasting and become better at prediction
Learn how SPC can be used to put your organisation in control
Understand sampling techniques and know questions to ask when interpreting data
Know what techniques are used to evaluate a trial and be able to identify effective hypothesis
testing in a range of scenarios
6. Understand the difference between correlation and causation and identify good and bad
reporting of research
7. Change the way you think about data
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Probability and risk management
Forecasting
Performance management
Designing surveys
Evaluating trials
Interpreting research
Target
Audience:
This course is for anyone but is particularly useful for “Consumers” of statistical analysis rather than
the “Producers”.Basically anyone who needs to read, understand, communicate and act on statistical
outputs and wants to develop their ability to understand and use statistical results.
Knowledge
Assumed:
Previous experience with statistics is not necessary. Participants need to be numerate and willing to
change the way they think about data.
Course
Format:
Registration begins at 09.00 and the course runs from 09.30 until 17.15. The event will include a
mixture of discussions and interactive exercises and offers consultants an opportunity to reflect upon
their practice, gain new ideas and share experiences with their peers.
Fees
Registration before
08 February 2016
Registration on/after
08 February 2016
Non Member
£360+vat
£400+vat
RSS Fellow
£306+vat
£340+vat
£288+vat
£320+vat
RSS CStat: also MIS, FIS & GradStat
Contact:
Tessa Pearson, Royal Statistical Society, 12 Errol Street, London EC1Y 8LX.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 3947 Email: courses@rss.org.uk Fax: +44 (0)20 7614 3905
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Introduction to Statistical Thinking – 24 & 25 February 2016
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