1. Statistical or computational procedures that process data or make decisions one step at a time in a predetermined order
Sequential methods are used in quality control to monitor production processes continuously.
Métodos sequenciais são usados em controle de qualidade para monitorar processos de produção continuamente.
2. In statistics, techniques that allow for early stopping when sufficient evidence is gathered to make a decision
Sequential methods reduce the average sample size needed compared to fixed-sample procedures.
Métodos sequenciais reduzem o tamanho médio da amostra necessária em comparação com procedimentos de amostra fixa.
3. Computational approaches that process information in a linear, ordered fashion rather than in parallel
Sequential methods process data one element after another in strict order.
Métodos sequenciais processam dados um elemento após o outro em ordem rigorosa.