Description This book will give you the critical information you need to create, use, and validate Simple Predictive models, and it will suggest the types of real-world Business Problems you can Solve with those models.
Check for statistical significanc. 4.
Carry out the analysis. 3.
Check to see if all the conditions for the model are met. 2.
Choose a Predictive model according to the Business question.
The modeling process you will learn is as follows: 1.
This section makes up the bulk of the book, and the explanation of each model tells you what the Predictive model looks like, what it can be used for, the assumptions necessary to use the model, a process to follow to create it (including step-by-step instructions in Excel), an explanation of some common errors to watch for, and a section on analyzing your results.
Last, this guide gives you an in-depth look into various Predictive modeling techniques, organized according to the type of data you have and the type of questions you\'re trying to answer.
This is a "big-picture" process flow meant to give you a basic procedure to follow no matter what type of Predictive model you need to create.
Second, explain the process that will allow you to follow some easy, predefined steps to creating your own Predictive models.
These are the basics of doing good and accurate analysis, and it will be important to keep these principles in mind as you create Predictive models.
In summary: An introduction to and some fundamentals for good analysis A process outline to make analysis quick and effective A description of some of the most used Predictive models and methods, and how they relate to Business questions Comprehensive "How To" sections, including step-by-step Excel tutorials and common pitfalls to avoid Our approach is as follows: First, introduce analysis fundamentals.
It is designed to be as Simple as possible, providing basic, practical, and immediately applicable information for Business users new to the world of Predictive modeling.
Description This book will give you the critical information you need to create, use, and validate Simple Predictive models, and it will suggest the types of real-world Business Problems you can Solve with those models