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title: Minitab Blog | Cheryl Pammer
description: As a statistical consultant and researcher, Cheryl is immersed in the day-to-day problems faced by lean/six sigma practitioners. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in teaching, statistical consulting, and software development, Cheryl aims to provide the sound statistical strategies and software tools that professionals need to solve the real-world problems they face on the job. She has worked on the project teams that developed many of Minitab's most popular features, including Assistant, Design of Experiments, Capability Analysis, Gage R&R, Reliability Analysis, and Predictive Modeling. In addition to Six Sigma Blackbelt training, Cheryl has a B.S.E. in Mathematics from Truman State University, M.S. in Statistics from the Pennsylvania State University and a graduate certificate in Data Mining and Applications from Stanford University.
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# Minitab Blog | Cheryl Pammer
Tips and Techniques to Make Your Best Data-Driven Decisions
Cheryl Pammer
As a statistical consultant and researcher, Cheryl is immersed in the day-to-day problems faced by lean/six sigma practitioners. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in teaching, statistical consulting, and software development, Cheryl aims to provide the sound statistical strategies and software tools that professionals need to solve the real-world problems they face on the job. She has worked on the project teams that developed many of Minitab's most popular features, including Assistant, Design of Experiments, Capability Analysis, Gage R&R, Reliability Analysis, and Predictive Modeling. In addition to Six Sigma Blackbelt training, Cheryl has a B.S.E. in Mathematics from Truman State University, M.S. in Statistics from the Pennsylvania State University and a graduate certificate in Data Mining and Applications from Stanford University.
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## [Beyond Prediction: How Minitab’s Response Optimizer Delivers ROI](https://blog.minitab.com/en/minitab-response-optimizer-roi)
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Unlock more value from predictive analytics with Minitab’s new Response Optimizer. Go beyond prediction to optimize inputs and maximize ROI.
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## [How to Use DOE to Uncover Hidden Allergens Faster with Minitab Quick Designs](https://blog.minitab.com/en/minitab-doe-quick-designs-for-allergen-testing)
[Design of Experiments - DOE](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/design-of-experiments-doe) | 7 Minute Read
Learn how Minitab’s Quick Designs streamline DOE to uncover hidden allergens faster. Ideal for beginners needing smart, efficient experiment setups.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/minitab-doe-quick-designs-for-allergen-testing)
## [Beyond the Expiration Date: Stats to Calculate Product Stability](https://blog.minitab.com/en/beyond-the-expiration-date-stats-to-calculate-product-stability)
[Minitab Statistical Software](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/minitab-statistical-software) | 4 Minute Read
Discover how expiration dates for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, food, and beverages are determined through stability studies.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/beyond-the-expiration-date-stats-to-calculate-product-stability)
## [Demonstrating 95/95 Confidence and Reliability](https://blog.minitab.com/en/demonstrating-95/95-confidence-and-reliability)
[Medical Devices](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/medical-devices) | 3 Minute Read
Learn how to demonstrate that you are 95% confident that 95% of your product is good.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/demonstrating-95/95-confidence-and-reliability)
## [Getting Real: A Simple Way to Assess Process Capability without Complex Assumptions](https://blog.minitab.com/en/nonparametric-capability-analysis)
[Capability Analysis](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/capability-analysis) | 4 Minute Read
Nonparametric Capability provides a robust solution for evaluating the capability of a process where no distribution or transformation is appropriate.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/nonparametric-capability-analysis)
## [My Quest to Get All the Disney 100 Happy Meal Figurines](https://blog.minitab.com/en/data-analysis-happy-meal-toys)
[Minitab Statistical Software](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/minitab-statistical-software) | 5 Minute Read
Learn how a Minitab statistician statistician leveraged data analysis to calculate the probability that she will get all of the Disney figurines.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/data-analysis-happy-meal-toys)
## [Trimming Decision Trees to Make Paper: Predictive Analytics and Root Cause Analysis in Minitab](https://blog.minitab.com/en/trimming-decision-trees-paper-predictive-analytics-root-cause-analysis)
[Lean Six Sigma](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/lean-six-sigma-2) | 2 Minute Read
As we collect more and more observational data from our processes, we may need new tools to provide meaningful insights into this information. You can add modern-day machine learning techniques alongside traditional statistical tools to analyze, improve and control your processes.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/trimming-decision-trees-paper-predictive-analytics-root-cause-analysis)
## [Using Intervals to Get at the Tail Ends of the Problem in Healthcare and Medical Devices](https://blog.minitab.com/en/using-intervals-to-get-at-the-tail-ends-of-the-problem)
[Medical Devices](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/medical-devices) | 4 Minute Read
Demonstrating process improvement often involves showing improvement in the mean, so we focus on the center of a distribution. Defects don’t fall in the center, though. They're in the tails.
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/using-intervals-to-get-at-the-tail-ends-of-the-problem)
## [Planning a Trip to Disney World: Using Statistics to Keep It in the Green](https://blog.minitab.com/en/cpammer/planning-a-trip-to-disney-world-using-statistics-to-keep-it-in-the-green)
[Data Analysis](https://blog.minitab.com/en/tag/data-analysis) | 3 Minute Read
Planning a Trip to Disney World: Using Statistics to Keep It in the Green
[Read It Now!](https://blog.minitab.com/en/cpammer/planning-a-trip-to-disney-world-using-statistics-to-keep-it-in-the-green)
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