The Future of statistical software : proceedings of a forum / Panel on Guidelines for Statistical Software, Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, Board on Mathematical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematical statistics--Software.

Mathematical statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents guidelines for the development and evaluation of statistical software designed to ensure minimum acceptable statistical functionality as well as ease of interpretation and use. It consists of the proceedings of a forum that focused on three qualities of statistical software: richness--the availability of layers of output sophistication, guidance--how the package helps a user do an analysis and do it well, and exactness--determining if the output is "correct" and when and how to warn of potential problems.

Contents:

THE FUTURE OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARE

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Morning Session Opening Remarks

Richness for the One-Way ANOVA Layout

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Rationale of Approach

Problem Boundaries.

RICHNESS DIMENSIONS

1. Epistemological Goals

2. Methods

3. Inputs

4. Outputs

5. Options

6. Structure

7. Internal Paths.

8. External Paths

9. Documentation

10. Audiences

WHAT NEXT?

Step Back

Jump In (Continuous Involvement)

REFERENCES

Serendipitous Data and Future Statistical Software.

WHERE IS STATISTICAL SOFTWARE GOING?

INNOVATIONS IN COMPUTING WILL OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES

CHALLENGES FOR STATISTICAL SOFTWARE

IS THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE THE BEST SOURCE OF STATISTICAL SOFTWARE INNOVATION?

WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION?

WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENSURE QUALITY?

WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROMOTE PROGRESS?

REFERENCES.

Morning Discussion

Afternoon Session Opening Remarks

An Industry View

INTRODUCTION

REQUIREMENTS FOR "INDUSTRIAL-GRADE" SOFTWARE

IMPLICATIONS FOR RICHNESS.

IMPLICATIONS FOR GUIDANCE

CONCLUSION

Guidance for One-Way ANOVA

GOALS OF GUIDANCE

PHILOSOPHY OF GUIDANCE

RECOGNIZING THE ONE-WAY ANOVA PROBLEM

ADAPTIVE FITTING PROCEDURE

GUIDANCE FOR INTERPRETATION.

GUIDANCE FOR REPORT WRITING

GUIDANCE REGARDING TACIT TECHNICAL ASSUMPTIONS

Adjusting for Unequal Dispersions

Adjusting for Outlier-prone Data

Incorporating Statistical Expertise into Data Analysis Software

OVERVIEW

WHAT IS MEANT BY STATISTICAL EXPERTISE?

WHO NEEDS SOFTWARE WITH STATISTICAL EXPERTISE?

LIMITATIONS TO THE INCORPORATION OF STATISTICAL EXPERTISE

EFFORTS TO BUILD DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

REX

Student

TESS

General Observations on TESS and Student

Mini-expert Functions.

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS

Afternoon Discussion

REFERENCE

Closing Remarks

Appendixes

Appendix A Speakers

Keith E. Muller

Paul F. Velleman

Andrew Kirsch

William DuMouchel

Daryl Pregibon

Appendix B Position Statements: Additional Material Submitted by Symposium Participants

R. Clifton Bailey

References

Michael P. Cohen.

James R. Knaub, Jr.

Reference

Jay Magidson.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-20329-3

9786610203291

0-309-58377-2

0-585-14503-2

OCLC:

44965181