Abstract: 16+ Hours of Video Instruction Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics (Video Collection) brings a holistic, approachable, and best practice-driven learning experience to predictive and prescriptive analytics. It gives direct Instruction in the Foundations, Methods, Applications, and Best Practices to the highest pillars of business analytics. This master class includes the following courses: Predictive Analytics, 2nd Edition, LiveLessons Prescriptive Analytics for Optimal Decision-Making LiveLessons Overview Updated and revamped, Predictive Analytics LiveLessons, 2nd Edition provides comprehensive (yet easy-to-digest) coverage of business analytics concepts, applications, methods, and tools, with a special emphasis on predictive modeling and analysis. Over the course of the eight lessons, you will learn fundamental concepts, methods, and algorithms of business analytics and data mining, as well as their application areas and best practices. You also learn how to use a variety of software tools (both commercial as well as free/open source) and how to use those tools to discover knowledge from a wide variety of data sources. At the end of the course, you will not only know what predictive analytics is and what it can do for an organization but also develop basic skills to practice predictive analytics using numerous tools and platforms, most of which are free and open source. The course is designed to provide thorough coverage of the underlying concepts and definitions of predictive analytics in order to demystify the concepts and terminology of these popular evidence-based managerial decisioning trends and then help build hands-on skills with the most popular analytics tools and platforms using intuitive examples and data sets. Prescriptive Analytics for Optimal Decision-Making LiveLessons is designed and developed to provide comprehensive coverage of the underlying concepts and definitions of business analytics, and specifically prescriptive analytics, in order to clarify the confusion about the already crowded terminology and buzzwords for these popular evidence-based managerial decisioning trends. Prescriptive analytics are where the optimal decisions are made, often based on the information provided by descriptive and predictive analytics layers. The lesson structure in this course provides a natural progression of the foundational concepts, methods, and methodologies of prescriptive analytics as well as their application areas, the best practices, a variety of software tools, and how to use those tools to identify the best decision for a given, often overly complex, real-world problem. Based on this foundational understanding, the course builds hands-on skills with a variety of popular prescriptive analytics tools and platforms (including Microsoft Excel) using intuitive examples and simplified data sets. The key idea is to build both awareness and in-depth understanding of prescriptive analytics best practices through intuitive, visual, and hands-on applications and case studies. About the Instructor Dr. Dursun Delen is an internationally renowned expert in business analytics, data science, machine learning, and data mining. He is often invited to national and international conferences to deliver keynote presentations on topics related to data/text mining, business intelligence, decision support systems, business analytics, data science, and knowledge management. Prior to his appointment as a professor at Oklahoma State University in 2001, Dr. Delen worked in industry for more than 15 years, developing and delivering business analytics solutions to companies. His most recent industrial work was at a privately owned applied research and consulting company, Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (kbsi.com), in College Station, Texas, as a research scientist. During his five years at KBSI, Dr. Delen led a number of projects related to decision support systems, enterprise engineering, information systems development, and advanced business analytics that were funded by private industry and federal agencies, including several branches of the Department of Defense, NASA, National Science Foundation, National Institute for Standards and Technology, and the Department of Energy. Today, in addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. Delen provides professional education, mentoring, and consulting services to businesses in assessing their analytics, data science and information system needs, and helping them in developing state-of-the-art computerized decision support systems. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed research articles that appeared in major journals. He has also authored eleven books and textbooks in the broad area of business analytics, data science, and business intelligence. Dr. Delen regularly chairs tracks and minitracks at various business analytics and information systems conferences. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Business Analytics and AI in Business (in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence), senior editor for the Journal of Decision Support Systems, decision sciences, and Journal of Business Research, associate editor for decision analytics, International Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, and International Journal of RF Technologies, and is on the editorial boards of several other academic journals. He has been the recipient of several research and teaching awards including the prestigious Fulbright scholar, regents' distinguished teacher and researcher, president's outstanding researcher, and big data mentor awards. About Pearson Video Training Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at http://www.informit.com/video.

Abstract: Using predictive analytics techniques, decision-makers can uncover hidden patterns and correlations in their data, and leverage this insight to improve a wide range of business decisions. In Predictive Analytics: Data Mining, Machine Learning and Data Science for Practitioners , Dr. Dursun Delen illuminates state-of-the-art best practices for predictive analytics for both business professionals and students. Delen’s holistic approach covers all this, and more: Data mining processes, methods, and techniques The role and management of data Predictive analytics tools and metrics Techniques for text and web mining, and for sentiment analysis Integration with cutting-edge Big Data approaches Throughout, Delen promotes understanding by presenting numerous conceptual illustrations, motivational success stories, failed projects that teach important lessons, and simple, hands-on tutorials that set this guide apart from competitors.

Abstract: "This easy video tutorial is the fastest way to master modern data science best practices and use them to promote timely, evidence-based decision-making! Applied Data Mining LiveLessons demystifies current best practices, showing how to uncover hidden patterns and leverage them to improve all aspects of business performance. Drawing on extensive experience as a researcher, practitioner, and instructor, Dr. Dursun Delen shows you exactly how analytics and data mining work, why they've become so important, and how to apply them to your problems. Delen reviews key concepts, applications, and challenges; introduces advanced tools and technologies, including IBM Watson; and discusses privacy concerns associated with modern data mining. Next, he guides you through the entire data mining process, introducing KDD, CRISP-DM, SEMMA, and Six Sigma for data mining. You'll watch him demonstrate prediction, classification, decision trees, and cluster analysis ... key algorithms such as nearest neighbor ... artificial neural networks ... regression and time-series forecasting ... text analytics and sentiment analysis ... big data techniques, technologies, and more. In just hours, you'll be ready to analyze huge volumes of data, discover crucial new insights, and make better, faster decisions!"--Resource description page.

Abstract: Use the latest data mining best practices to enable timely, actionable, evidence-based decision making throughout your organization! Real-World Data Mining demystifies current best practices, showing how to use data mining to uncover hidden patterns and correlations, and leverage these to improve all aspects of business performance. Drawing on extensive experience as a researcher, practitioner, and instructor, Dr. Dursun Delen delivers an optimal balance of concepts, techniques and applications. Without compromising either simplicity or clarity, he provides enough technical depth to help readers truly understand how data mining technologies work. Coverage includes: processes, methods, techniques, tools, and metrics; the role and management of data; text and web mining; sentiment analysis; and Big Data integration. Throughout, Delen's conceptual coverage is complemented with application case studies (examples of both successes and failures), as well as simple, hands-on tutorials. Real-World Data Mining will be valuable to professionals on analytics teams; professionals seeking certification in the field; and undergraduate or graduate students in any analytics program: concentrations, certificate-based, or degree-based.

Abstract: Make Better Decisions, Leverage New Opportunities, and Automate Decisioning at Scale Prescriptive analytics is more directly linked to successful decision-making than any other form of business analytics. It can help you systematically sort through your choices to optimize decisions, respond to new opportunities and risks with precision, and continually reflect new information into your decisioning process. In Prescriptive Analytics , analytics expert Dr. Dursun Delen illuminates the field’s state-of-the-art methods, offering holistic insight for both professionals and students. Delen’s end-to-end, all-inclusive approach covers optimization, simulation, multi-criteria decision-making methods, inference- and heuristic-based decisioning, and more. Balancing theory and practice, he presents intuitive conceptual illustrations, realistic example problems, and real-world case studies–all designed to deliver knowledge you can use. Discover where prescriptive analytics fits and how it improves decision-making Identify optimal solutions for achieving an objective within real-world constraints Analyze complex systems via Monte-Carlo, discrete, and continuous simulations Apply powerful multi-criteria decision-making and mature expert systems and case-based reasoning Preview emerging techniques based on deep learning and cognitive computing

Abstract: Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-structured Text Data Applications brings together all the information, tools and methods a professional will need to efficiently use text mining applications and statistical analysis. Winner of a 2012 PROSE Award in Computing and Information Sciences from the Association of American Publishers, this book presents a comprehensive how-to reference that shows the user how to conduct text mining and statistically analyze results. In addition to providing an in-depth examination of core text mining and link detection tools, methods and operations, the book examines advanced preprocessing techniques, knowledge representation considerations, and visualization approaches. Finally, the book explores current real-world, mission-critical applications of text mining and link detection using real world example tutorials in such varied fields as corporate, finance, business intelligence, genomics research, and counterterrorism activities. The world contains an unimaginably vast amount of digital information which is getting ever vaster ever more rapidly. This makes it possible to do many things that previously could not be done: spot business trends, prevent diseases, combat crime and so on. Managed well, the textual data can be used to unlock new sources of economic value, provide fresh insights into science and hold governments to account. As the Internet expands and our natural capacity to process the unstructured text that it contains diminishes, the value of text mining for information retrieval and search will increase dramatically. Extensive case studies, most in a tutorial format, allow the reader to 'click through' the example using a software program, thus learning to conduct text mining analyses in the most rapid manner of learning possible Numerous examples, tutorials, power points and datasets available via companion website on Elsevierdirect.com Glossary of text mining terms provided in the appendix

Abstract: 7+ Hours of Video Instruction 7+ Hours of Direct Instruction in Prescriptive Analytics Foundations, Methods, Applications, and Best Practices Overview: Prescriptive Analytics for Optimal Decision-Making LiveLessons is designed and developed to provide comprehensive coverage of the underlying concepts and definitions of business analytics, and specifically prescriptive analytics, in order to clarify the confusion about the already crowded terminology and buzzwords for these popular evidence-based managerial decisioning trends. Prescriptive analytics are where the optimal decisions are made, often based on the information provided by descriptive and predictive analytics layers. The lesson structure in this course provides a natural progression of the foundational concepts, methods, and methodologies of prescriptive analytics as well as their application areas, the best practices, a variety of software tools, and how to use those tools to identify the best decision for a given, often overly complex, real-world problem. Based on this foundational understanding, the course builds hands-on skills with a variety of popular prescriptive analytics tools and platforms (including Microsoft Excel) using intuitive examples and simplified data sets. The key idea is to build both awareness and in-depth understanding of prescriptive analytics best practices through intuitive, visual, and hands-on applications and case studies. Skill Level: There is not a required minimum skill or knowledge level to take this course. Because of its holistic coverage, the course appeals to anyone (students and professionals) at any level of technical or managerial skill levels who are interested in learning about prescriptive analytics and its value propositions. Learn How To: The course provides a thorough yet easy-to-digest coverage of analytics (business analytics in general and prescriptive analytics in specific) concepts, theories, and best practices, followed by visual, intuitive, and highly practical hands-on illustrative examples using a variety of data sets and industry-leading software tools and platforms. Who Should Take This Course: This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about the best practices of prescriptive analytics and rapidly moving into practical extension of this popular technology of optimal decision-making with a minimal investment of time and resources. Course Requirements: There are no specific prerequisites or must-have requirements for this course. It is designed to attract and benefit anyone at any skill and managerial level who is interested in learning prescriptive analytics best practices, concepts, methods, tools and techniques. Lesson Descriptions: Lesson 1: Introduction to Prescriptive Analytics and Optimal Decision-Making Lesson 2: Optimal Decision-Making with Linear Programming Lesson 3: Heuristic Optimization with Evolutionary/Genetic Algorithms Lesson 4: Simulation Modeling for Decision Making Lesson 5: Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods Lesson 6: Expert Systems-Based Decisioning Systems Lesson 7: The Future of Prescriptive Analytics About Pearson Video Training: Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Sams, and Que Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at http://www.informit.com/video.

Abstract: 6+ Hours of Video Instruction This course is designed to bring a holistic, approachable, and best-practice-driven learning experience to predictive analytics. Overview: Updated and revamped, Predictive Analytics, 2nd Edition, provides comprehensive (yet easy-to-digest) coverage of business analytics concepts, applications, methods, and tools, with a special emphasis on predictive modeling and analysis. Over the course of the eight lessons, you will learn fundamental concepts, methods, and algorithms of business analytics and data mining, as well as their application areas and best practices. You also learn how to use a variety of software tools (both commercial as well as free/open source) and how to use those tools to discover knowledge from a wide variety of data sources. At the end of the course, you will not only know what predictive analytics is and what it can do for an organization but also develop basic skills to practice predictive analytics using numerous tools and platforms, most of which are free and open source. The course is designed to provide thorough coverage of the underlying concepts and definitions of predictive analytics in order to demystify the concepts and terminology of these popular evidence-based managerial decisioning trends and then help build hands-on skills with the most popular analytics tools and platforms using intuitive examples and data sets. Lesson Descriptions: Lesson 1: Introduction to Predictive Analytics Lesson 2: Introduction to Predictive Analytics and Data Mining Lesson 3: The Data Mining Process Lesson 4: Data and Methods in Data Mining Lesson 5: Data Mining Algorithms Lesson 6: Text Analytics and Text Mining Lesson 7: Big Data Analytics Lesson 8: Predictive Analytics Best Practices Skill Level: There is not a required minimum skill or knowledge level to take this course. Because of its holistic coverage, the course appeals to anyone (students and professionals) at any level of technical or managerial skill levels who is interested in learning about predictive analytics and its value propositions. Learn How To: The course provides thorough yet easy-to-digest coverage of predictive analytics concepts, theories, and best practices, followed by visual, intuitive, and highly practical hands-on illustrative examples using a variety of data sets and industry-leading software tools and platforms. Who Should Take This Course: This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about the best practices of predictive analytics and anyone who seeks to rapidly move into practical application of this popular technology with a minimal investment of time and resources. Course Requirements: There are no specific prerequisites or must-have requirements for this course. It is designed to attract and benefit anyone at any skill and managerial level who is interested in learning predictive analytics. About Pearson Video Training: Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Sams, and Que Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more. Learn more about Pearson Video training at http://www.informit.com/video.