Business Analytics for Beginners (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798395562616)

Business Analytics for Beginners is a comprehensive guide designed to introduce you to the fundamental principles and techniques of business analytics. In today's data-driven world, organizations rely on analytics to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions. This book aims to demystify the field of business analytics and provide beginners with a solid foundation to embark on their analytical journey.

The book begins by explaining the definition and purpose of business analytics, highlighting its importance in decision-making. It explores the different types of analytics, including descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, to help you understand their respective roles in extracting meaningful insights from data.

Data collection and preparation are crucial steps in the analytics process, and this book delves into the various data sources, collection methods, and techniques for cleaning and preprocessing data. You will learn about exploratory data analysis (EDA) and the use of visualization techniques to uncover patterns and trends within the data.

Statistical analysis plays a vital role in business analytics, and the book covers key statistical concepts, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression analysis, and time series analysis. It then delves into predictive modeling, introducing machine learning algorithms, model evaluation, feature selection, and engineering.

The importance of data visualization and reporting is emphasized, along with a discussion of visualization tools, techniques, and effective dashboard design. The book also explores business intelligence (BI) and decision support systems (DSS) and their implementation in organizations.

Ethical and legal considerations in business analytics are addressed, including ethical issues, privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Real-world case studies and practical applications provide valuable insights into successful business analytics implementations across different industries.

Whether you're a novice or an experienced professional looking to enhance your analytical prowess, this accessible and engaging resource will empower you to harness the full potential of data for strategic decision making and gain a competitive edge in today's data-centric business landscape.

Author: Jaiden Dev
ISBN-10: 8395562616
ISBN-13: 9798395562616
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2023
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.28d