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What is data analytics? Analyzing and managing data for decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

What are the four types of data analytics? In business analytics, this is the purview of business intelligence (BI). Diagnostic analytics uses data (often generated via descriptive analytics) to discover the factors or reasons for past performance. It is frequently used for risk analysis.

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Decoding Data Analyst Job Description: Skills, Tools, and Career Paths

FineReport

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.

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Defining clear metrics to drive model adoption and value creation

Domino Data Lab

How do we track value enabled through better decision support such as a data science model or a diagnostic visualization versus an experienced manager making decisions? Still, we often lose context regarding the inputs, assumptions, and external factors that may impact a bottom-line result. But what about good decisions?

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Incorporating Artificial Intelligence for Businesses : The Modern Approach to Data Analytics

BizAcuity

85% of AI (marketing) projects fail due to risk, confusion, and lack of upskilling among marketing teams.(Source: Not just banking and financial services, but many organizations use big data and AI to forecast revenue, exchange rates, cryptocurrencies and certain macroeconomic variables for hedging purposes and risk management.

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What Is Embedded Analytics?

Jet Global

Bottom line is that analytics has migrated from a trendy feature to a got-to-have. Plus, there is an expectation that tools be visually appealing to boot. In the past, data visualizations were a powerful way to differentiate a software application. Their dashboards were visually stunning. It’s all about context.