Working With Data

Description

Data is an intrinsic part of all business life. We use it to produce and qualify products as well as to support our technical and business decisions. That leads to an expectation of fluent and accurate use of data. Unfortunately, there are many pitfalls such as precise formats, contractual obligations and conversion between multiple systems of units that can lead to problems and waste. With massive databases that reach across the whole supply chain, the penalties for errors, poorly defined accuracy and ambiguity are serious business issues. The course addresses these topics in a stimulating but effective way. It is highly interactive and demonstrates how to specify and manage data from 5 viewpoints:

• Customer expectations of our professional competency – why the outcomes are important (impact on products, time, cost, business)
• Characteristics of all measurements: numbers and units.
• Precision and accuracy, stability, effect of instruments, significance of results, management and representation of errors.
• Units, standards, their inter-relationships and pain-free conversion.
• Practical operations – standards and traceability, measurement ranges that require caution.

Intended Audience

• Anyone who has to specify or collect data to make decisions. This course is part of a series that leads to a JACMET Engineering Instrumentation Certificate.

COURSE TESTIMONIALS

When asked what they liked most about this course, past participants commented on the following:

• Wide variety of examples, not all Gas turbine based
• Standards for UOM
• Display method great, Laptop interface. No OHP. Modern
• Had tips on how to deal with data in the industry
• There were examples which needed to be worked through
• Good examples in the real life environment
• Class was interactive
• Liked the business cases section
• Very good class
• Slides well prepared
• Great examples relevant to the discussions
• Content was very good
• Great course atmosphere
• The instructor was good at engaging the class in discussion
• Good communication
• The pace and the way in which it was taught
• Enjoyed the instructors style of teaching
• Instructor experienced and great communicator
• Good speaker, not boring

Where and When

• The course is taught for 2 half-days (8 hours total) in a classroom.
• Note:You must attend all 8 hours.

Course Information

Instructor

• John Robertson, Arizona State University.

Cost

• Please visit the following web site for the cost of classes: How To Join
• (please note that one day of class = 8 hours)

How to Register

• Please register online or contact the JACMET office at 480/727-1519.