These types of questions are many times overlooked in introductory statistical courses. Why is a particular statistical procedures used ? What results should be expected ? What do the results mean in the context of the real world setting of this problem ? Second, explorative questions should be raised. First, good interpretive questions should be raised. Two major types of questions should be examined when statistical analysis is conducted by using Minitab. The essence to strengthening students' critical thinking skills is learning to ask students the proper questions. This paper will explore how, in an introductory college statistical course, these skills can be enhanced in the Minitab environment. A wonderful opportunity is lost to develop students' critical thinking skills. USING MINITAB TO ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSĮmail: often in introductory college statistical courses, standard statistical software, such as Minitab, is just used on a superficial level to analyze data. A wonderful opportunity is lost to develop students ' critical thinking skills. Too often in introductory college statistical courses, standard statistical software, such as Minitab, is just used on a superficial level to analyze data.