> Looking for a course to show how to use statistics to improve your
> business? 
> Have a look below at the business statistics courses currently on offer
> from the RSS's Professional Development Centre. Full details are available
> at www.rss.org.uk/courses <http://www.rss.org.uk/courses> . New courses
> are being added to the programme monthly. 
> 
> *****  RSS Professional Development Centre - Training Courses *****
>  
> The 6 Concepts of Statistical Thinking, 7 March 2008
> 
> This one-day course takes you through the 6 key concepts that underlie all
> statistical thinking and analysis, namely Expectation, Variance,
> Probability, Risk, Distribution & Correlation.  Using a mixture of
> stimulating discussions and exercises, each concept will be carefully
> explained, its relevance to business problems highlighted and how the
> relevant calculations can be done in excel.
> 
> Course fee starts from £190.00 plus vat.  For more information please go
> to www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto
> BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
> 
> SPC for NHS Consultants and Clinical Directors, 7 March 2008
> 
> This course provides a practical introduction to using SPC for people with
> access to valuable data and an interest in research into service
> improvement, as well as responding to the requirements of the NHS
> Intelligent Board Report.
> 
> Course fee starts from £239 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> Problem Solving Methodologies for Business Process Improvement, Matt
> Linsley & Dave McGeeney,  6-7 March 2008
> Effective problem solving techniques are an absolute necessity in any
> organisation. Process improvement activities are only successful if
> appropriate tools are used at the right time. This course introduces a
> suite of problem solving tools, discusses applications and demonstrates
> how they can be used within a process improvement framework. It is aimed
> at statistical practitioners who are required to improve processes and
> managers who need an insight into how problem solving and statistical
> techniques can be used for business benefit.
> Course fee starts from £250 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> Introduction to Kansei Engineering, Kim Pearce & Shirley Coleman, 11-12
> March 2008
> 
> Kansei Engineering is a revolutionary concept in product development based
> on the integration of customers' preferences in terms of emotional
> requirements into the design process.  It is a cutting edge design tool,
> potentially increasing sales as the manufacturer is able to produce a
> product which evokes the required emotions in consumers.  Many
> international organisations have adopted the Kansei methodology and report
> great benefits from the approach.  This course provides an introduction to
> Kansei Engineering for pracitioners improving design processes and
> managers who require an insight into the benefits of using the tool for
> product improvement.  Potential service applications will be discussed.
> 
> The course is for practitioners improving design processes in the
> manufacturing sector and managers in the manufacturing sector who require
> an insight into the benefits of using Kansei Engineering for product
> development.
> 
> Course fee starts from £250 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> An Introduction to Time Series Forecasting, Robert Sollis, 27-28 March
> 2008
> 
> This two-day course offers an introduction to time series forecasting.
> The course will explain how to forecast time series using univariate and
> vector statistical time series model, and how to evaluate the forecasts
> obtained to help decide on the best forecasting specifications to be used
> in practice.  The most well-known time series models will be covered
> including autoregressive moving average (ARMA) models, vector
> autoregressive (VAR) models, vector error correction models (VECM), and
> nonlinear time series models (e.g. threshold autoregressive models).
> Recently developed statistical procedures for evaluating the accuracy and
> information content of forecasts will also be discussed.
> 
> Course fee starts from £250 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> Add Value To Your Business Everyday With Statistical Thinking, Nigel
> Marriott, 12 May 2008
> 
> If you are not sure how Statistical Thinking will add value to your
> business, then why not spend an enjoyable and eye-opening day on this
> taster course that will change the way you think.  Like a taster menu in a
> restaurant, you will get a taste of how Statistical Thinking can be
> applied to familiar business situations including risk management,
> forecasting, customer surveys, product trials, quality control and
> business improvement.
> 
> The course is for anyone who needs to collect data and make decisions
> based on insights gained from an analysis of the data.  Managers &
> Directors will especially benefit from this course as a lot of the
> matieral & discussion will be strategic in nature.
> 
> Course fee starts from £190 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> Cointegraton Models in Statistics and Econometrics, Robert Sollis, 29-30
> May 2008
> 
> This advanced level short course deals with the econometric modelling of
> cointegrated time series.  The course focuses in detail on both the
> Engle-Granger approach to modelling cointegrated time series and the
> Johansen vector-bassed approach.  Testing for cointegration will be
> comprehensively discussed.  Recent extensions including nonlinear
> cointegration models and cointegration in the prseence of structural
> breaks will also be covered.
> 
> Relevant statistical theory so as to fully understand the concept of
> cointegration will be explained, however the course will also focus on how
> to apply cointegration models to actual data and numerous empirical
> examples will be used throughout.  Many of these will be from economics
> and finance although examples from other subject areas will be used.
> 
> Course fee starts from £250 plus vat.  For more information please go to
> www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  and click onto BUSINESS
> AND INDUSTRY
> 
> Please visit www.rss.org.uk/courses <www.rss.org.uk/courses>  to register
> or to obtain further details of courses available by the RSS Professional
> Development Centre.
> 
> We look forward to receiving your registrations.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Ali Houghton
> RSS Training Co-ordinator
> 
> RSS Professional Development Centre
> Tel: +44 (0)1625 504067  Fax: +44 (0)1625 267879 
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