SIX SIGMA Glossary: Interaction (Experimental Design)

In many processes the factors interact, the combined effect is not the sum of the individual effects. The figure below uses the well known danger of combining alcohol with some medications to illustrate the idea:

Interactions are an important consideration in experimental design.

The Design of Experiments is covered in the MiC Quality basic Design of Experiments course and Advanced Design of Experiments course.

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