By Dean Abbott, Abbott Analytics and SmarterHQ, Inc.
In my last post, “Coefficients are not the same as variable influence”, I argued that coefficients in a linear regression model are useful but limited in answering the question, “which variables are most influential in model predictions?” One manifestation of the differences is that variables that have relatively small coefficients, that is, they have relatively
In anticipation of his upcoming Predictive Analytics World for Workforce conference co-presentation, Using Predictive Analytics to Reduce Unemployment Insurance Costs, we interviewed John Lee, Statistical Consultant at Equifax Workforce Solutions. View the Q-and-A below to see how John Lee has incorporated...
In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Predicting Restaurant Violations via Yelp Reviews: Crowdsourcing for Social Good, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco, April 3-7, 2016, we asked Peter Bull, Co-founder at DrivenData, a few questions about...
By Eric Siegel, Founder, www.predictiveanalyticsworld.com & Executive Editor, The Predictive Analytics Times
This is the preface to Eric Siegel’s newly-released Revised and Updated edition of Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die—available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook. This preface is also available as a...
In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Predicting Online Marketing Success: Five Lessons Learned at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco, April 3-7, 2016, we asked Matt Bentley, Founder of CanIRank.com, a few questions about his work in...
In anticipation of their upcoming Predictive Analytics World for Workforce conference co-presentation, Predictive Analytics Unlocks Sustainable Cost Reduction In Hourly Workforce, we interviewed Lisa Disselkamp, Director at Deloitte, and Tristan Aubert, Senior Consultant – Advanced Analytics & Modeling at...
By: Eric Siegel, Founder, Predictive Analytics World & Executive Editor, The Predictive Analytics Times
Would skipping breakfast kill you? Not necessarily—but confusing correlation and causation might. Find out why in this article, originally published in Quartz and adapted from Eric Siegel’s recently-released Revised and Updated, edition of Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who...
By: Bala Deshpande, Founding Partner, SimaFore & Co-Chair, PAW – Manufacturing, Chicago
Historically, data and analytics have been key to the success of manufacturing. The biggest contributor to the success of the 100+ year old assembly line technology was the development of interchangeable parts. Clearly, data was central to...
In anticipation of his upcoming conference presentation, Predictive Sales Targeting in the Energy Industry, at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco, April 3-7, 2016, we asked Nate Watson, President at Contemporary Analysis, a few questions about his work...
By: Steven Ramirez and Team Beyond the Arc
As we look ahead and see 2016 unfurling in front of us, the team at Beyond the Arc wanted to play the role of #stylespotter. What’s the “new black” for companies focused on improving customer experience? We’re...
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