Business Intelligence and Data Mining Techniques

Dwaipayan Sethi

Summary

"Business Intelligence and Data Mining Techniques" is a comprehensive guide that explores the world of data analysis and data-driven decision-making. In an era where big data is ubiquitous, businesses, social media, machines, and more generate vast amounts of data. 
Organizations face a choice: be overwhelmed by data or harness it for a competitive advantage. This book aims to demystify data science, a field that has gained immense popularity and is now considered one of the most desirable careers.

Designed to provide students with an understanding of data mining and business intelligence, the book covers essential techniques and platforms within a semester or quarter course. It highlights the importance of transforming raw data into meaningful, actionable insights. Data engineers use software to identify patterns, analyze consumer behavior, compare datasets, and optimize strategies, sales, and marketing campaigns.

While data mining, data analysis, and business intelligence are often used interchangeably, this book clarifies their differences. Data mining involves extracting information from large datasets, while data analysis focuses on finding patterns in that information, including exploration, cleaning, transformation, and modeling.

The ultimate goal of this book is to guide readers in discovering insights, drawing conclusions, and making informed decisions.

Available since: 02/20/2025.

Print length: 258 pages.

Business & Economics

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