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Project Management & Agile · Advanced

Regression Analysis

Statistical technique modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Definition

In Six Sigma it supports Y = f(x) analysis to quantify how inputs affect outputs; R-squared indicates explanatory power.

Example

Regression shows each additional reviewer reduces escaped defects by 12%.

Exam tip

Correlation does not imply causation.

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