Statistics

Top Data Analysts Must ‘Speak the Language of the Business’

Author: Linda RosencranceSpotfire Blogging Team

Brett Stupakevich 4 Min Read

Data Science: A Literature Review

Just what is Data Science, anyway? Here's one take:

DavidMSmith 3 Min Read

Text Analytics WIIFM (What’s in it for Me?)

Every day or so, someone asks me what’s hot in analytics now. My answer is simple – text. Text analytics,…

metabrown 7 Min Read

Big Data Analytics Versus Your Own Lying Eyes

Brett Stupakevich 0 Min Read

Moneyball & the Analytics of a Red Sox Playoff Panic

Author: Amanda BrandonSpotfire Blogging Team

Brett Stupakevich 6 Min Read

The Data Analytics of “Going for It” on Fourth Down

It was early in the game, but the San Diego Chargers sensed they needed go for it on fourth and…

Brett Stupakevich 5 Min Read

Executives Don’t Like Analytics: Why Business Isn’t Data-Driven

The business bestseller lists have showcased several high-profile books featuring case studies of companies enjoying competitive advantage from their cutting-edge…

metabrown 9 Min Read

The Statistics of Counter-Terrorism

Is it worth more to save a person from a terrorist's bomb than, say, a car crash? John Mueller and…

StephenBaker1 2 Min Read

Really Simple Statistics: What is Interval Data?

Welcome to Really Simple Statist

AnniePettit 2 Min Read

“Average” Statistics that Bruise Our Ears

The term “on average” denotes the usual amount of something. However, using “average” in presentations, media and more can be…

paulbarsch 4 Min Read