Rocket-Powered Data Science

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Decades (at least) of business analytics writings have focused on the power, perspicacity, value, and validity in deploying predictive and prescriptive analytics for business forecasting and optimization, respectively. What is the point of those obvious statistical inferences? How does that work in practice?

Business Analytics 157

Business Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Analytics Diagnostic Analytics 157

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 5, 2022

What is business analytics? Business analytics is the practical application of statistical analysis and technologies on business data to identify and anticipate trends and predict business outcomes. What are the benefits of business analytics? What is the difference between business analytics and business intelligence?

Business Analytics 126

Business Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Data mining Diagnostic Analytics 126

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Though you may encounter the terms “data science” and “data analytics” being used interchangeably in conversations or online, they refer to two distinctly different concepts. Data science is an area of expertise that combines many disciplines such as mathematics, computer science, software engineering and statistics.

Data Science 85

Data Science Data Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Analytics 85

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

The chief aim of data analytics is to apply statistical analysis and technologies on data to find trends and solve problems. Data analytics has become increasingly important in the enterprise as a means for analyzing and shaping business processes and improving decision-making and business results.

Data Analytics 129

Data Analytics Diagnostic Analytics Management Analytics 129

FineReport

MARCH 24, 2024

Data analysts leverage four key types of analytics in their work: Prescriptive analytics: Advising on optimal actions in specific scenarios. Diagnostic analytics: Uncovering the reasons behind specific occurrences through pattern analysis. Descriptive analytics: Assessing historical trends, such as sales and revenue.

Statistics 52

Statistics Data mining Visualization Reporting 52

Birst BI

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Today, the most common usage of business intelligence is for the production of descriptive analytics. . Descriptive Analytics: Valuable but limited insights into historical behavior. The vast majority of financial services companies use the data within their applications for what is called “ Descriptive Analytics.”

Predictive Analytics 73

Predictive Analytics Descriptive Analytics Analytics Metrics 73

Cloudera

MARCH 2, 2018

Banking, transportation, healthcare, retail, and real estate, all have seen the emergence of new business models fundamentally changing how customers use their services. Gain improved intelligence on operating context and needs through expanded use of descriptive analytics techniques.

Data-driven 43

Data-driven Prescriptive Analytics Descriptive Analytics Machine Learning 43