The decision maker's handbook to data science : a guide for non-technical executives, managers, and founders

Data science is expanding across industries at a rapid pace, and the companies first to adopt best practices will gain a significant advantage. To reap the benefits, decision makers need to have a confident understanding of data science and its application in their organization. It is easy for novic...

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Main Author Kampakis, Stylianos (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published [Berkeley, CA] : Apress, [2020]
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Decision making > Data processing.
Big data.
Database management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN1484254945
9781484254943
1484254937
9781484254936
Physical Description1 online resource (viii, 156 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Demystifying Data Science and All the Other Buzzwords
  • Chapter 2: Data Management
  • Chapter 3: Data Collection Problems
  • Chapter 4: How to Keep Data Tidy
  • Chapter 5: Thinking like a Data Scientist (Without Being One)
  • Chapter 6: A Short Introduction to Statistics
  • Chapter 7: A Short Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Chapter 8: Problem Solving
  • Chapter 9: Pitfalls
  • Chapter 10: Hiring and Managing Data Scientists
  • Chapter 11: Building a Data-Science Culture
  • Chapter 12: Epilogue: Data Science Rules the World
  • Appendix A: Tools for Data Science.

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