I — Datum
Complete instrument specification for the SVEND analysis platform. 180+ validated statistical analyses, process control, measurement system analysis, lean operations, and strategy deployment. Every engine calibrated daily against golden-file test cases. Anything not yet shipped is marked on the row that claims it, with the month it is due.
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II — Statistical Analysis Engine
180+ statistical analyses spanning hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, reliability, survival analysis, time series, machine learning, and Bayesian methods. Every analysis validated against published reference datasets with defined tolerance bands. The Workbench is a stateless calculator: it holds no project state, so an analysis is reproducible from its dataset and its configuration alone.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hypothesis testing | t-tests (1-sample, 2-sample, paired), z-tests, chi-square, Fisher exact, Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, Kruskal-Wallis, Friedman, McNemar, Mood's median | ● |
| ANOVA | One-way, two-way, general linear model, Welch ANOVA, repeated measures, nested, Tukey/Bonferroni/Dunnett post-hoc comparisons | ● |
| Regression | Simple linear, multiple linear, polynomial, logistic, Poisson, stepwise, ridge, LASSO, partial least squares, residual diagnostics | ● |
| Reliability & survival | Weibull, lognormal, exponential fitting, Kaplan-Meier, Cox proportional hazards, accelerated life testing, MTBF/MTTF, B-life estimates | ● |
| Time series | Autocorrelation, partial autocorrelation, decomposition, trend analysis, changepoint detection (BOCPD), exponential smoothing | ● |
| Bayesian methods | Bayesian estimation, credible intervals, prior specification, posterior predictive checks, Bayesian ANOVA, Bayesian regression, model comparison (BIC, WAIC) | ● |
| Distribution analysis | Normality tests (Anderson-Darling, Shapiro-Wilk, D'Agostino), distribution fitting, probability plots, goodness-of-fit, Box-Cox transformation | ● |
| Correlation | Pearson, Spearman, Kendall, partial correlation, correlation matrix, multicollinearity diagnostics (VIF) | ● |
| Sample size & power | Power analysis for means, proportions, ANOVA, regression, equivalence/non-inferiority, acceptance sampling (AQL/LTPD) | ● |
| Multivariate | PCA, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, Hotelling T², multivariate capability | ● |
| Machine learning | Gradient boosting (XGBoost, LightGBM), random forest, regularised regression, model comparison, feature importance, anomaly detection | ● |
Tolerance bands: p-values ±0.005, correlation coefficients ±0.02, test statistics ±0.01. Validated daily.
III — Statistical Process Control
Classical and Bayesian control charts with automatic rule-based detection. Process capability indices with frequentist and Bayesian estimation. Measurement system analysis for validation before capability studies.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Variables control charts | I-MR (individuals & moving range), X-bar/R, X-bar/S, zone charts, with automatic subgroup sizing | ● |
| Attributes control charts | p (proportion defective), np (count defective), c (defects per unit), u (defects per unit variable size) | ● |
| Advanced control charts | CUSUM (cumulative sum), EWMA (exponentially weighted moving average), Bayesian control charts with posterior probability of shift | ● |
| Nelson rules | All 8 Nelson rules with automatic detection, configurable rule selection, out-of-control point annotation | ● |
| Process capability (frequentist) | Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk, Cpm, sigma level, DPMO, yield (FPY, RTY), confidence intervals | ● |
| Process capability (Bayesian) | Bayesian Cpk with posterior distribution, P(Cpk > 1.33), credible intervals, prior specification, small-sample robust | ● |
| Gage R&R | Crossed design, nested design, ANOVA method, %GRR, %Contribution, ndc (number of distinct categories), linearity & bias | ● |
| Changepoint detection | Bayesian online changepoint detection (BOCPD), evidence accumulation, shift probability estimation | ● |
Capability indices validated within ±0.05 of reference values. Ref: AIAG SPC Manual, 2nd Ed.
IV — Design of Experiments
Two halves, and they ship at different times. Analysing an experiment you have already run works today, through the same engine as everything else in section II. Generating the design — declaring factors and responses and getting a randomised run sheet back — is in build for August 2026.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Factorial analysis | Main effects and interactions via ANOVA and general linear model, two-way and nested designs, post-hoc comparison, residual diagnostics | ● |
| Response surface fitting | Polynomial regression, curvature and lack-of-fit testing, multiple regression with interaction terms, model comparison | ● |
| Power & sample size | Power analysis for factorial designs, runs required per group at a target effect size, computed power curve across sample sizes | ● |
| Design generation | Full factorial, fractional factorial, Plackett-Burman, central composite, Box-Behnken, mixture and split-plot designs, coded matrix and randomised run sheet. In build for August 2026 — not yet available | ○ |
Available from Pro. Ref: Montgomery, Design and Analysis of Experiments, 8th Ed.
V — Lean Operations
Value stream mapping, line balancing, OEE, takt time, kanban sizing, and a set of free operations calculators. Map current state, identify waste (DOWNTIME), simulate the line as a discrete-event model, and carry kaizen bursts forward into strategy.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Value stream mapping | Current state / future state pairing, process box editor, inventory triangles, two-level lead time ladder, discrete-event simulation of the mapped line, overhead floor layout | ● |
| Line balance & simulation | Cycle time analysis, operator balance charts, line efficiency, bottleneck identification, what-if simulation | ● |
| OEE | Availability, performance, quality breakdown, six big losses classification, OEE trending, world-class benchmarking | ● |
| Takt time | Available time, customer demand, takt calculation, pitch, planned cycle time, efficiency ratio | ● |
| Kanban sizing | Kanban quantity calculation, safety factor, replenishment lead time, container sizing, signal kanban | ● |
| Free calculators | 14 calculators, no account required: Cpk, Bayesian Cpk, control chart, Gage R&R, sigma level, FPY/RTY, sample size, OEE, takt time, Pareto, kanban cards, FMEA RPN, ISO 9001 audit checklist, ISO document creator | ● |
| Kaizen bursts | Bursts placed on the map, waste classification, lot sizing and SMED analysis per step, savings estimated from the step's own data | ● |
| Kaizen charters into hoshin | Burst promoted to a chartered improvement project, carried into the hoshin X-matrix with before/after tracking. In build for August 2026 — not yet available | ○ |
Free tools available at svend.ai/tools — no account required.
VI — Strategy Deployment
Hoshin kanri policy deployment with a live X-matrix, breakthrough objectives, and savings rollup. Connect strategic intent to shop-floor improvement work in measurable dollars. Hoshin is an output of value stream mapping, not a peer to it: current state, future state, opportunity table, then objectives.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| X-matrix | Live 4-quadrant correlation grid: strategic objectives, annual tactics, improvement projects, measurable targets. Auto-updating from connected work | ● |
| Breakthrough objectives | 3–5 year breakthrough targets, annual target decomposition, monthly tracking, gap analysis | ● |
| Monthly savings tracking | Dollar rollup from project-level savings, cumulative tracking, forecast vs actual, category breakdown (labor, material, quality, throughput) | ● |
| Sites & people | Multi-site organisation model, per-site access control, employee assignment to objectives and projects | ● |
Available from Pro.
VII — Platform
Multi-tenant architecture with tenant isolation enforced at the database level by Postgres row-level security, daily calibration of every analysis engine, and a public record of the result.
| Capability | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Managed datasets | Upload once into a managed library, clean and transform on a dedicated screen, then pull the finished dataset into any analysis. In build for August 2026 — not yet available | ○ |
| Team collaboration | Shared team workspace over analysis sessions and improvement work. In build for August 2026 — not yet available | ○ |
| Audit trail | Tamper-evident hash-chained record of analytical entries. In build for August 2026 — not yet available | ○ |
| Data export | CSV, Excel and JSON export for any analysis. Printable report per analysis. 90-day retention after cancellation | ● |
| Security | Encryption at rest and in transit. Postgres row-level security for tenant isolation. Argon2 password hashing, TOTP multi-factor authentication, session management, sign-in rate limiting | ● |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-plant / multi-site model, per-site access control, tenant isolation enforced by Postgres row-level security rather than by application code | ● |
| Calibration system | Golden-file test cases, defined tolerance bands, daily calibration runs, drift alerts, public compliance dashboard | ● |
Team collaboration is the Team tier. Everything else on this page is Free or Pro. Deep customisation — your own domain namespace, your own branding, a bespoke deployment — is a conversation, not a tier: see pricing.