USE CODE PATIMES16 for 15% off Predictive Analytics World Conference pass. Imagine that you are a business analyst who works for an organization with executives, managers and colleagues who do not appreciate the power of analytics to improve an organization’s performance. If you could have one superpower, what types of powers might capture the attention
As a hiring manager for data analytics positions, I often complain that there are not enough qualified resumes. Most of the resumes that do get passed on to me from recruiters quickly get filed away. Those job...
Clean data, support for stakeholders such as the emergency room, a good data warehouse infrastructure is needed. When NorthShore University Health System did an analysis of needed staffing levels, they found, to their surprise, that Tuesdays were...
Big data and analytics can make an auditor’s job easier and more effective. But the auditor must be prepared to face resistance from the organizations he or she scrutinizes — and from within. “Human beings are wired...
Most print media companies have struggled to make money in the 21st century, but The New York Times is using predictive analytics tools to gain a competitive edge. In the middle part of the last decade, when...
As healthcare providers collect more data on patients than ever, and plan to use to predict care episodes, healthcare need to understand the ethical implications, according to experts speaking at the Predictive Analytics World Healthcare conference in...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At the request of his probation officer, Tyrone C. Brown came to a community auditorium here in June and sat alongside about 30 other mostly young black men with criminal records — men...
So many data scientists select an analytic technique in hopes of achieving a magical solution, but in the end, the solution simply may not even be possible due to other limiting factors. It is important for organizations...
Are you using predictive approaches to truly leverage customer analytics? If not, I highly recommend this webinar where we’ll review predictive analytic approaches to common customer analytics tasks such as predicting likelihood to purchase or expected near-term...
Technological innovation has given Human Resources the ability to predict the future — and has moved HR into the boardroom. But it’s up to data-savvy HR professionals to make that move permanent. “Why should I, as a...
