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Click Continue to proceed to: Continue Go Back # Blog Authors Minitab Blog Editor | 8/10/2011 - [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.minitab.com/en/blog/landing-pages/blog-authors) - [Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://blog.minitab.com/en/blog/landing-pages/blog-authors) ![Carly Barry, communications specialist](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/carlyb-3.jpg "Carly Barry, communications specialist") [Real-World Quality Improvement](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/real-world-quality-improvement?hsLang=en) by Carly Barry, communications specialist I love learning about how data analysis is being applied in the "real world," and then sharing what I've learned with others. 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[Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/data-analysis-and-quality-improvement-and-stuff?hsLang=en)   ![Jim Frost, statistical technical communications specialist](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/jimfrost2-3.jpg "Jim Frost, statistical technical communications specialist") [Adventures in Statistics](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/adventures-in-statistics?hsLang=en) by Jim Frost, statistical technical communications specialist Data analysis gives you the keys to understand the larger picture. I’ll be writing about experiences and practical tidbits that I’ve learned as the “data/stat guy” on research projects that can help you in your own endeavors. 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[Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/understanding-statistics?hsLang=en)   ![Michelle Paret](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/michelle-3.jpg "Michelle Paret") [The Null May Not Be True.](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/michelle-paret?hsLang=en) by Michelle Paret, product marketing manager I love statistics so much that I earned both my undergrad and graduate degrees on the subject. (I'm an outlier, I know.) Through this blog I have an opportunity to exercise my statistical side while giving you useful information at the same time. 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[Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/the-statistics-game?hsLang=en) ![Patrick Runkel, statistical technical communications specialist](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/patrickr-3.jpg "Patrick Runkel, statistical technical communications specialist") [Statistics and Quality Data Analysis](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/statistics-and-quality-data-analysis?hsLang=en) by Patrick Runkel, statistical technical communications specialist Discover quick practical insights into statistics that will help you use Minitab software to make data-driven decisions. [Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/statistics-and-quality-data-analysis?hsLang=en)    ![Eduardo Santiago](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/eduardo_santiago-3.jpg "Eduardo Santiago") [Understanding Statistics and its Application](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/understanding-statistics-and-its-application?hsLang=en) by Eduardo Santiago, technical training specialist Discussion on common statistical mistakes, along with real life examples of how statistics is used in practice. 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[Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/applying-statistics-in-quality-projects/?hsLang=en) ![Tammy Serensits](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/tammy-3.jpg "Tammy Serensits, commercial sales representative") [Statistics in Our Everyday World](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/the-statistics-of-science/statistics-in-our-everyday-world?hsLang=en) by Tammy Serensits, commercial sales representative With a smattering of experience in just about everything, and a deep interest in stories from the world of science, I will attempt to apply statistical concepts to fun, real-world examples! [Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/the-statistics-of-science/statistics-in-our-everyday-world?hsLang=en)    ![Joel Smith](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/joel_informal-3.jpg "Joel Smith") [Fun with Statistics](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/fun-with-statistics?hsLang=en) by Joel Smith, senior business development representative I regularly come across interesting data and I use that data to lead me to interesting conclusions. By describing these analyses in the occasional blog post, I hope I can inspire others to have fun with data analysis in the same way I do! [Read More »](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/fun-with-statistics?hsLang=en) ![Cody Steele, statistical technical communications specialist](https://blog.minitab.com/hubfs/B2BML%20-%20NEW%20FILE%20MANAGER%20STRUCTURE/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/cody-3.jpg "Cody Steele, statistical technical communications specialist") [Statistics and Quality Improvement](https://blog.minitab.com/blog/statistics-and-quality-improvement?hsLang=en) by Cody Steele, statistical technical communications specialist You don’t have to live your life in fear of STATISTICS.  I’ll share simple ways to build your confidence in practicing statistics and quality improvement— with a little emphasis on a few of my favorite things, from Star Wars to John Keats. 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