Introduction on MiniTab

What is Minitab?

Minitab is a software product that helps you to analyze the data. This is designed essentially for the Six Sigma professionals. It provides a simple, effective way to input the statistical data, manipulate that data, identify trends and patterns, and then extrapolate answers to the current issues. This is most widely used software for the business of all sizes - small, medium and large. Minitab provides a quick, effective solution for the level of analysis required in most of the Six Sigma projects.

About Minitab Inc.

MiniTab Inc. is one of the dominant providers of the statistical software for quality improvement. A huge number of companies trust Minitab, thousands of colleges use Minitab software for teaching. MiniTab Inc. is a company headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.

Let's have look at the general layout:

The different types of windows in Minitab are:

Session Window:

This window displays the statistical results of data analysis.

Worksheet Window:

This window contains rows and columns which are used to enter and manipulate the data. This window looks like a spreadsheet but the changes cannot be saved automatically.

The Graph window:

This window will be opened when the graph is generated.

Report Window:

With this window, you can sort out your results