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1. Make an SOP for preparing for exams in the courses of your instructor. Identify two controllable Key Input Variables that could be adjusted to create alternative SOPs and which might, if adjusted, provide a nonobvious benefit.

Title preparing for exams in the courses of ISE510

Training qualifications: None

Equipment needs: Computer, printer, paper, pencil, calculator, notes, textbook, course packet.

Key Input Variable 1. Number of practice problems

2. Time allowed for preparing

Method: 1. Review of textbook and course notes

2. Redo homework problems

3. Go over course packet and sample quiz

4. Do practice exams

5. Group studies to come up with unsolved questions

2. Study a quality problem from your own investigation, e.g., a journal article or newspaper article. Identify two potentially controllable sources of variation that were uncontrolled and likely contributed to the problem.

In Brady and Allen (2002), the electrical engineers did insufficient experimentation and reacted to noise actually causing the fraction of nonconforming circuit boards to go up significantly after they changes. The phenomenon of yo-yo dieting resulting in weight gain is a strong evidence of over-control (2006 review in the International Journal of Obesity).

3. What are 5.92 x 4.1245 and (6 people) x ($24.2 person)?

5.92 x 4.1245=24.4 and (144.75,145.25)

4. Suppose that you had a child in school. List two assignable causes that you would want to be alerted to if they occurred.