Multicolinearity

Multicolinearity is the degree of correlation between Xs. It is an important consideration when using multiple regression on data that has been collected without the aid of a design of experiment (DOE). A high degree of multicolinearity produces unacceptable uncertainty (large variance) in regression coefficient estimates. Specifically, the coefficients can change drastically depending on which terms are in or out of the model and also the order they are placed in the model.