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Statistical methods are a key part of data science, yet few data scientists have formal statistical training. Courses and books on basic statistics rarely cover the topic from a data science perspective. The second edition of this popular guide adds comprehensive examples in Python, provides practical guidance on applying statistical methods to data science, tells you how to avoid their misuse, and gives you advice on what’s important and what’s not.Many data science resources incorporate statistical methods but lack a deeper statistical perspective. If you’re familiar with the R or Python programming languages and have some exposure to statistics, this quick reference bridges the gap in an accessible, readable format.With this book, you’ll learn:Why exploratory data analysis is a key preliminary step in data scienceHow random sampling can reduce bias and yield a higher-quality dataset, even with big dataHow the principles of experimental design yield definitive answers to questionsHow to use regression to estimate outcomes and detect anomaliesKey classification techniques for predicting which categories a record belongs toStatistical machine learning methods that "learn" from dataUnsupervised learning methods for extracting meaning from unlabeled data

MACHINE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICSMachine learning —also known as data mining or data analytics— is a fundamental part of data science. It is used by organizations in a wide variety of arenas to turn raw data into actionable information.Machine Learning for Business Analytics: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in R provides a comprehensive introduction and an overview of this methodology. This best-selling textbook covers both statistical and machine learning algorithms for prediction, classification, visualization, dimension reduction, rule mining, recommendations, clustering, text mining, experimentation, and network analytics. Along with hands-on exercises and real-life case studies, it also discusses managerial and ethical issues for responsible use of machine learning techniques.This is the second R edition of Machine Learning for Business Analytics. This edition also includes: A new co-author, Peter Gedeck, who brings over 20 years of experience in machine learning using RAn expanded chapter focused on discussion of deep learning techniquesA new chapter on experimental feedback techniques including A/B testing, uplift modeling, and reinforcement learningA new chapter on responsible data scienceUpdates and new material based on feedback from instructors teaching MBA, Masters in Business Analytics and related programs, undergraduate, diploma and executive courses, and from their studentsA full chapter devoted to relevant case studies with more than a dozen cases demonstrating applications for the machine learning techniquesEnd-of-chapter exercises that help readers gauge and expand their comprehension and competency of the material presentedA companion website with more than two dozen data sets, and instructor materials including exercise solutions, slides, and case solutionsThis textbook is an ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in data science, predictive analytics, and business analytics. It is also an excellent reference for analysts, researchers, and data science practitioners working with quantitative data in management, finance, marketing, operations management, information systems, computer science, and information technology.

Introductory statistics textbook with a focus on data science topics such as prediction, correlation, and data exploration Statistics for Data Science and Analytics is a comprehensive guide to statistical analysis using Python, presenting important topics useful for data science such as prediction, correlation, and data exploration. The authors provide an introduction to statistical science and big data, as well as an overview of Python data structures and operations. A range of statistical techniques are presented with their implementation in Python, including hypothesis testing, probability, exploratory data analysis, categorical variables, surveys and sampling, A/B testing, and correlation. The text introduces binary classification, a foundational element of machine learning, validation of statistical models by applying them to holdout data, and probability and inference via the easy-to-understand method of resampling and the bootstrap instead of using a myriad of “kitchen sink” formulas. Regression is taught both as a tool for explanation and for prediction. This book is informed by the authors’ experience designing and teaching both introductory statistics and machine learning at Statistics.com. Each chapter includes practical examples, explanations of the underlying concepts, and Python code snippets to help readers apply the techniques themselves. Statistics for Data Science and Analytics includes information on sample topics such as: Int, float, and string data types, numerical operations, manipulating strings, converting data types, and advanced data structures like lists, dictionaries, and setsExperiment design via randomizing, blinding, and before-after pairing, as well as proportions and percents when handling binary dataSpecialized Python packages like numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn and statsmodels—the workhorses of data science—and how to get the most value from themStatistical versus practical significance, random number generators, functions for code reuse, and binomial and normal probability distributionsWritten by and for data science instructors, Statistics for Data Science and Analytics is an excellent learning resource for data science instructors prescribing a required intro stats course for their programs, as well as other students and professionals seeking to transition to the data science field.

Machine Learning for Business Analytics: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in Python is a comprehensive introduction to and an overview of the methods that underlie modern AI. This best-selling textbook covers both statistical and machine learning (AI) algorithms for prediction, classification, visualization, dimension reduction, rule mining, recommendations, clustering, text mining, experimentation, network analytics and generative AI. Along with hands-on exercises and real-life case studies, it also discusses managerial and ethical issues for responsible use of machine learning techniques. This is the second Python edition of Machine Learning for Business Analytics. This edition also includes: A new chapter on generative AI (large language models or LLMs, and image generation)An expanded chapter on deep learningA new chapter on experimental feedback techniques including A/B testing, uplift modeling, and reinforcement learningA new chapter on responsible data scienceUpdates and new material based on feedback from instructors teaching MBA, Masters in Business Analytics and related programs, undergraduate, diploma and executive courses, and from their studentsA full chapter of cases demonstrating applications for the machine learning techniquesEnd-of-chapter exercises with dataA companion website with more than two dozen data sets, and instructor materials including exercise solutions, slides, and case solutionsThis textbook is an ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in AI, data science, predictive analytics, and business analytics. It is also an excellent reference for analysts, researchers, and data science practitioners working with quantitative data in management, finance, marketing, operations management, information systems, computer science, and information technology.

It covers topics such as statistical process control, including multivariate methods, the design of experiments, including computerexperiments and reliability methods, including Bayesian reliability.

It covers topics such as statistical process control, including multivariate methods, the design of experiments, including computerexperiments and reliability methods, including Bayesian reliability.

This innovative textbook presents material for a course on industrial statistics that incorporates Python as a pedagogical and practical resource.

This innovative textbook presents material for a course on industrial statistics that incorporates Python as a pedagogical and practical resource.