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Professional Associations

ASA

American Statistical Association - a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor.

ASQ

American Society for Quality - headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, has been a leading authority on quality since 1946.

ENBIS

European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics - a platform connecting individuals and organizations, interested in theoretical developments and practical applications in the field of business and industrial statistics.

IIE

Institute of Industrial Engineers - the global association of productivity and efficiency professionals.

IMS

Institute of Mathematical Statisticsthe purpose of the Institute is to foster the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability

INFORMS

Institute of Operations Research and the Management Sciences - professional association sponsoring conferences, journals, and other activities.

IAOS

International Association for Official Statistics - an international organization that brings together producers and users of official statistics. Its objectives are to promote the understanding and advancement of official statistics and to foster the development of effective and efficient official statistical services on a global basis.

IASC

International Association of Statistical Computing - an international association whose goals are to foster world-wide interest in effective statistical computing and to exchange technical knowledge through international contacts and meetings.

IASE

International Association for Statistical Education - seeks to promote, support and improve statistical education at all levels everywhere around the world. It is the international umbrella organization for statistics education.

IASS

International Association of Survey Statisticians - founded in 1973 as a section of the International Statistical Institute. It aims to promote the study and development of the theory and practice of sample surveys and censuses. It also aims to increase the interest in surveys and censuses among statisticians, among governments and the public in the different countries of the world.

IBS

International Biometric Society - an international society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines.

ICSA

International Chinese Statistical Association - a non-profit organization dedicated to educational, charitable, and scientific purposes. The Association was officially founded at the 1987 Joint Statistical Meetings in San Francisco, CA. The ICSA was registered in Delaware on August 8, 1988 as a non-profit organization. Its membership is open to all individuals and organizations in all statistics-related areas.

IISA

International Indian Statistical Association - a non-profit organization. Its objectives are: to promote education, research and application of statistics and probability throughout the world with a special emphasis on the Indian subcontinent; to foster the exchange of information and scholarly activities between various countries as well as among other national/international organizations for the development of Statistical Science; to serve the needs of young statisticians; to encourage cooperative efforts among members in education, research, industry and business.

TIES

International Environmetrics Society - a non-profit organization aimed to foster the development and use of statistical and other quantitative methods in the environmental sciences, environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and protection.

ISBA

International Society for Bayesian Analysis - founded in 1992 to promote the development and application of Bayesian analysis useful in the solution of theoretical and applied problems in science, industry and government.

ISBIS

International Society for Business and Industrial Statistics - an international society that is dedicated to the promotion of business and industrial statistics worldwide.

ISCB

International Society for Clinical Biostatistics - founded in 1978 to stimulate research into the principles and methodology used in the design and analysis of clinical research and to increase the relevance of statistical theory to the real world of clinical medicine.

ISI

International Statistical Institute - an autonomous society, which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation.

 

Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability - founded in 1975 as a Section of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). The objectives of the Bernoulli Society are the advancement of the sciences of probability (including stochastic processes) and mathematical statistics and of their applications to all those aspects of human endeavour, which are directed towards the increase of natural knowledge and the welfare of mankind.

SSC Statistical Society of Canada - The mission of SSC is to encourage the development and use of statistics and probability.
UNECE

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. Contains listings for European and other National Statistical Organizations.


Tools

Statistical Translation Guide  - the ISI's glossary provides a translation of many statistical terms into other languages.
 

Statistics Training and Resources

Statistics.com - wide range of professional development courses in statistical methods.
 

SPC and Six-Sigma Related Sites

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Developers of Synergy 2000, software for real-time SPC. This product provides easy exchange of data with STATGRAPHICS.

MicroRidge Systems - developers of WedgeLink, a software product for connecting gages to your PC. Useful for capturing data in a STATGRAPHICS datasheet.

Aveta Business Solutions - self-paced Six Sigma training on the web. Offers training for Yellow, Green and Black belts.

Crystal Ball - Crystal Ball is a Microsoft® Excel-based suite of analytical tools that can quickly be applied to new or existing business, process, and engineering models.

iSixSigma.com - contains a large set of "Quality Resources for Achieving Six Sigma Results".

 

Measurement

Capture3D - industrial 3D measurement solutions for reverse engineering and inspection.

QC Inspection Services - reverse engineering services, 3D scanning services & capability study. The largest accredited independent engineering and dimensional inspection lab in the Midwest.
 

Management

Analytics Magazine - This quarterly, digital magazine provides a comprehensive look at the analytics profession through news articles, features, columns, and departments. Analytics will provide a window into applications of mathematics, operations research, and statistics to drive business decisions.