Predictive Analytics

In Predictive Analytics: Data Mining, Machine Learning and Data Science for Practitioners, Dr. Dursun Delen illuminates state-of-the-art best practices for predictive analytics for students. Using predictive analytics techniques, students can uncover hidden patterns and correlations in their data, and leverage this insight to improve a wide range of business decisions. Delen's holistic approach covers all this, and more:Data mining processes, methods, and techniquesThe role and management of dataPredictive analytics tools and metricsTechniques for text and web mining, and for sentiment analysisIntegration with cutting-edge Big Data approachesThroughout, Delen promotes understanding by presenting numerous conceptual illustrations, motivational success stories, failed projects that teach important lessons, and simple, hands-on tutorials that set this guide apart from competitors.