Teaching analytics with modern Excel
It's one of those questions where you could ask 10 data professionals and get 11 answers: what's the difference between statistics, data science and data analytics? (How's that for sample size?) …
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The t-test rite of passage I like to use the independent sample t-test to introduce learners to inferential statistics. This test is used to compare whether the average value of one group is …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to surprise, delight and frighten. It seems almost magical. But this false appearance can tempt organizations to skip steps in their data strategy. Here's …
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Analytics tools are best thought of as a "stack," so that each slice is seen in context with the others. The most exciting analytics products span multiple slices, combining the advantages of …
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For this demo guide we'll consider one of the most vexing case studies in all of statistics and analytics. The bad news is that it may confuse and frustrate. The good news? It's a game! So get …
In 2011, Marc Andreesen claimed that software is eating the world. With hindsight, we can be more specific: Python is eating the world. The open source language is more popular than ever and sees …
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