TY  - BOOK
AU  - Provost,Foster
AU  - Fawcett,Tom
TI  - Data science for business / 
SN  - 9781449374297 (ebook)
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Beijing
PB  - O'Reilly
KW  - Data mining
KW  - Business
KW  - Data processing
KW  - Computers and IT
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Knowledge management
KW  - thema
KW  - Management of specific areas
KW  - Database design & theory
KW  - Information architecture
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes QR code; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781449361327; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Data Science for Business is intended for those who need to understand data science/data mining, and those who want to develop their skill at data-analytic thinking. This is not a book about algorithms. Instead it presents a set of fundamental principles for extracting useful knowledge from data; Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course Provost has taught at New York University over the past ten years, Data Science for Business provides examples of real-world business problems to illustrate these principles. You'll not only learn how to improve communication between business stakeholders and data scientists, but also how participate intelligently in your company's data science projects. You'll also discover how to think data-analytically, and fully appreciate how data science methods can support business decision-making.Understand how data science fits in your organization-and how you can use it for competitive advantage Treat data as a business asset that requires careful investment if you're to gain real value Approach business problems data-analytically, using the data-mining process to gather good data in the most appropriate way Learn general concepts for actually extracting knowledge from data Apply data science principles when interviewing data science job candidates
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