Fitted Line Plot for Predict Customer Order Cycle Time

Use Fitted Line Plot to use one continuous predictor to predict customer order cycle time.

This example applies to the Supply Chain Module. For more information, go to www.minitab.com/supply-chain-module.

Example

Customer order cycle time is the number of days between a customer order and delivery of the product.

In this worksheet, Order Time is the response. Number of Items is the predictor and may explain differences in customer cycle time.

Choose Solutions Modules > Functions > Supply Chain KPIs, then select Launch.
Under Cycle Time, select Customer order cycle time.
Select Predict customer order cycle time, then click OK.
Select Fitted Line Plot, then click OK.
In Response (Y), enter the column that contains the cycle time data. The response is also called the Y variable.
In Predictor (X), enter a column of numeric data that may explain or predict changes in cycle time. The predictor is also called the X variable.
Click OK.

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