Hi Friends,

Would appreciate if you could explain the unique similarities/differences between Response Optimizer & Contour Plot and cite any examples which work well with each in isolation.....

Happy New Year 2010....

Kiran Varri

 

• Response Optimizer - Provides optimum solution (Unique) but can provide output for given set of inputs (common)
  
• Contour Plot - Provides a single view that indicates expected outcomes at various combinations (unique), Does allow flagging and display of output for a given set of inputs (common)
  
• Response Optimizer - Can be used for optimizing more than one responses and shall provide the best solution at one click (unique)
  
• Contour plot - Can help highlight pockets of great responses at a glance (unique)
  
• Response Optimizer displays how close you are to the ideal solution with desirability measure. (unique)
  

While Response optimizer allows to play around with more variables and types, Contour plot can be drawn only when you have at least two continuous X's and are willing to keep remaining variables constant.

With Response Optimzer, you need to know what you want or expect, while with Contour plot, you can explore with an open mind.