STIPS FAQ page
What is STIPS?
STIPS (Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving)is a free online statistics course provided by JMP (but managed through SAS) – available to anyone interested in building practical skills in using data to solve problems. Access to JMP Pro is included The course is comprised of seven modules:
Access to JMP Pro 17 is available in the course via the JMP Virtual Lab (JMP on a Citrix server). In Dec 2022, STIPS and the virtual lab were updated to JMP 17 (English only). In April 2023 STIPS on Coursers was updated to JMP 17 (English only).
How does a user access STIPS?
- Access to the Virtual Lab within STIPS is handled through SAS.
- Student must have (or create) a SAS Profile
- STIPS is called a "subscription" in the new SAS learning platform
- Any questions related to course content, logging in, or accessing the lab should be sent to elearn@sas.com
- Email should be sent from your email (within Salesforce) - need to verify this is still true
STIPS moving to new platform (Totara)
- User Experience: the course itself is not changing and will still be based on JMP 17. The new environment will look slightly different
- When starting a module it will open in a new tab
- The tab for the STIPS landing page will stay open. to start a new module, users returns to the STIPS landing page.
- Translation:
- Fully translated for: English and Spanish
- Translated transcripts for: Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese
- Audio and video will be in English
- Migration and Progress:
- Course migration starts 28MAY2025
- July 1st begins course on Totara
- If a user is working in a module, they may want to complete the module and claim their badge before moving to the new platform. Or, they can remember where they were and continue on the new platform.
- Any in-progress work in the old system will not carry over. Users must complete modules by 01JUL2025 to retain progress and earn badges
- An announcement will be made in the old platform advising users to finish any modules before 30JUN2025 so that progress is not lost
- messaging will be within the course
- Messaging is "This course is now available on a new platform. Your access to the course here will end on 30JUN2025. We encourage you to complete any modules in progress before this date. Module progress will not transfer to the new platform. You can access the new platform here "
- Badging:
- Badging has not changed: Once users complete the module quiz with 80% (or higher) score, they will earn a badge and can claim the badge through Credly.
- Any badges achieved in the old learning platform can still be accessed through the user's Credly account, but will not show in the new platform.
How much is STIPS and how long do I have access:
- The course is free and access is available for 6 months
Can I use my own data?
- No, users are not able to upload their own data. Sample data is included with the course.
Can I receive certification?
- The STIPS certification was retired 31DEC2022.
- Alternatives: Through STIPS or STIPS on Coursera students can earn badges of completion.
- In addition, students can pay $39 to earn a Coursera certification of completion.
Student did not receive course badge
- Send email to elearn@sas.com from your email within the case
- Make sure the from address is you and not info@jmp.com or another generic email, otherwise a case will not be created for the elearning team
- Provide student information and explain they have not received badging for completed course(s)
- Kindly note that while this course is for JMP, the management is still handled by SAS.
- This is because JMP does not have a virtual lab, which is needed for this course
