Minitab Training

Minitab Training Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Minitab 

• What is Minitab? 

• Use of Minitab 

• Minitab User Interface 

• Projects and Worksheets 

• Data Types 

• Examine a Worksheets 
   

Module 2: Preparing a Worksheet 

• Open Worksheet, Excel File and Text File 

• Combine the Data into one Worksheet 

• Move and Rename a Column 

• Recode the Data 

• Insert and Name a New Data Column 

• Assign a Formula to a Column  
   

Module 3: Graphing Data 

• Create, Interpret, and Edit Histograms 

• Create and Interpret Scatterplots with Minitab Assistant 

• Arrange Multiple Graphs on a Single Page 

• Save a Project 
   

Module 4: Analysing Data 

• Display Descriptive Statistics and Interpret the Results 

• Compare Two or More Means 

• Use Minitab’s Project Manager 
   

Module 5: Assessing Quality 

• Introduction to Assessing Quality 

• Create and Interpret Control Charts 

• Add Time/Date Labels to a Control Chart 

• Perform and Interpret a Capability Analysis 
   

Module 6: Designing an Experiment 

• Overview 

• Create a Factorial Design 

• View Design and Enter Data in the Worksheet 

• Analyse a Design and Interpret the Results 

• Use of Stored Model 
   

Module 7: Using Session Commands 

• Enable and Enter Session Commands 

• Copy Session Commands 

• Create and Run an Exec File 
   

Module 8: Generating a Report 

• Introduction 

• Create a New Report 

• Add Rows and Annotations to a Report 

• Rename the Report 

• Send Graphs and Tables to a Report 

• Rearrange the Items in your Report 

• Resize Graphs in the Report 
   

Module 9: Customising Minitab 

• Change Default Options for Graphs 

• Create a Custom Toolbar 

• Add Commands to a Custom Toolbar 

• Assign Shortcut Keys for a Menu Command 

• Restore Minitab's Default Options 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding basic statistical functions to applying Minitab for data analysis and process optimisation. Each stage builds confidence in using Minitab for quality improvement. 
 

• Learn the fundamentals of Minitab interface and data entry 

• Learn how to perform statistical tests for data analysis 

• Learn to create control charts and monitor process performance 

• Learn how to interpret results and apply corrective actions 

• Learn to use visual analytics tools for quality improvement 

• Learn how to generate reports and present analytical findings