Design of Experiments: A Faster, Better, Cheaper Methodology

Upcoming Courses

Overview

A broad variety of industries have applied Design of Experiments (DOE) to improve their production processes and, at the same time, have greatly reduced their process development costs. For medical device and pharmaceutical firms, this is invaluable with Design Control and Process Validation efforts. It even has value for Validation of Analytical Processes. This webinar will assist FDA-regulated manufacturers who have to conform to Process Validation requirements and the related guidance provided by the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF).

You will have an opportunity to hear directly from an industry expert on this valuable methodology. It also provides a forum where you can ask questions and get answers. The presenter has over 25 years of experience helping a broad variety of firms apply statistics tools and techniques, including DOE.  The presenter’s keep-it-simple approach fosters understanding and application by anyone with a basic understanding of algebra.

Objectives

Over the course of two hours, the program will:

  • Explore the application of Design of Experiments (DOE) for Design Control and Process Validation 
  • Provide a mapping of DOE techniques to Design Control and Process Validation activities
  • Provide examples of industry best practices using DOE
  • Demonstrate how DOE supports regulatory compliance

Who Should Attend?

This material will appeal to quality professionals and managers in large and small companies. Instruction is targeted for professionals involved in meeting FDA-regulatory requirements such as: members of new product development teams, members of research and development teams, design engineers, process and manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, and members of the leadership team. It will also be of interest to FDA staff concerned with the application of valid statistical techniques in this area. No knowledge of statistics is required to understand and apply the material presented.


Virtual Training Information

Our virtual training environment allows you to have direct interaction with your instructors and your fellow attendees. AAMI uses Zoom for virtual classes. You can test your connectivity and ability to use Zoom at zoom.us/test.
For virtual training courses, we request that you register at least one week in advance of the course start date to allow sufficient time for shipping of training materials and devices (Please allow two weeks for non-U.S. addresses). If you register within these time frames, AAMI cannot guarantee you will receive material prior to the start of the course but you will have access to digital versions of the materials. If you have any questions, please email education@aami.org.

Faculty

Peter Knepell

Dr. Peter Knepell is the President of Peak Quality Services. He is a Certified Master Black Belt (MBB), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE). He has broad industry experience helping firms adopt Lean Six Sigma quality systems and meet FDA-regulatory requirements. In the mid-1990s, Pete assisted the FDA with the introduction of their Quality System Regulation. Pete has presented over 30 webinars and is on AAMI’s faculty for: Valid Statistical Techniques, Design of Experiments, and Process Validation.