
Covering the technical and professional skills needed by analysts
in the academic, private, and public sectors, Applying Analytics:
A Practical Introduction
systematically teaches you how to apply
algorithms to real data and how to recognize potential pitfalls.
The text concentrates on the interpretation, strengths, and
weaknesses of analytical techniques, along with challenges
encountered by analysts in their daily work. The author shares
various lessons learned from applying analytics in the real world. He
supplements the technical material with coverage of professional
skills traditionally learned through experience, such as project
management, ...