James J. Cochran – författare

The Encyclopedia received the 2011 RUSA Award for Outstanding Business Reference SourceAN UNPARALLELED UNDERTAKINGThe Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science is the first multi-volume encyclopedia devoted to advancing the areas of operations research and management science. The Encyclopedia is available online and in print.The Encyclopedia was honored with the distinction of an "Outstanding Business Reference Source" by the Reference and User Services AssociationDETAILED AND AUTHORITATIVEDesigned to be a mainstay for students and professionals alike, the Encyclopedia features four types of articles at varying levels written by diverse, international contributors. Introductory articles provide a broad and moderately technical treatment of core topics.Advanced articles review key areas of research in a citation-rich format similar to that of leading review journals.Technical articles provide more detailed discussions of key concepts addressed in related articles.Case Studies/Historical Interludes present successful and/or interesting examples of operations research and management science methodology in practical or historical contexts.KEY FEATURES OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA Offers the only cohesive multi-volume reference devoted to operations research and management science theory, methodology, and applicationsIncludes over 600 articles with contributions from over 1,000 authors from 45 countries.Features an Editorial Board comprised of experts in the field who have vast experience in academia, industry, and governmentDesigned to make the content useful and accessible to the widest possible readershipProvides practical tools to maximize benefits and minimize cost and risk

The unlikely worlds of sports fans and statisticians collide in this interesting and accessible collection of previously-published articles on the use of statistics to analyze sports, which the editors have thoughtfully culled from a variety of American Statistical Association (ASA) publications. Heavily weighted in the areas of competition (rating players and teams, evaluating strategies for victory), the articles vary in mathematical complexity, but most will be accessible to readers with a general knowledge of statistics. Newly written material from the editors and other notable contributors introduces each section of the book, and a chapter with suggestions on using the articles in the classroom is included.Organized by sport to make it easy for readers to find the papers in their particular areas of interest, Anthology of Statistics in Sports contains separate sections devoted to the major North American team sports of baseball, football, basketball, and ice hockey. Two additional sections cover miscellaneous sports and more general issues related to sports and statistics. This book grew from the efforts of members of the ASA Section on Statistics in Sports, which is dedicated to promoting high professional standards in the application of statistics to sports and fostering statistical education in sports.

Standardizes the definition and framework of analytics#2 on Book Authority’s list of the Best New Analytics Books to Read in 2019 (January 2019)

We all want to make a difference. We all want our work to enrich the world. As analytics professionals, we are fortunate - this is our time! We live in a world of pervasive data and ubiquitous, powerful computation.  This convergence has inspired and accelerated the development of both analytic techniques and tools and this potential for analytics to have an impact has been a huge call to action for organizations, universities, and governments.This title from Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) represents the perspectives of some of the most respected experts on analytics. Readers with various backgrounds in analytics – from novices to experienced professionals – will benefit from reading about and implementing the concepts and methods covered here. Peer reviewed chapters provide readers with in-depth insights and a better understanding of the dynamic field of analyticsThe INFORMS Analytics Body of Knowledge documents the core concepts and skills with which an analytics professional should be familiar; establishes a dynamic resource that will be used by practitioners to increase their understanding of analytics; and, presents instructors with a framework for developing academic courses and programs in analytics.