IBM SPSS Modeler Cookbook : Over 60 Practical Recipes to Achieve Better Results Using the Experts' Methods for Data Mining

McCormick, Keith; Abbott, Dean; Brown, Meta S.; Khabaza, Tom; Mutchler, Scott R.

ISBN 10: 1849685460 / ISBN 13: 9781849685467

Verlag: Packt Pub Ltd, 2013

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Titel: IBM SPSS Modeler Cookbook : Over 60 ...

Verlag: Packt Pub Ltd

Erscheinungsdatum: 2013

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: As New

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If you've already had some experience with IBM SPSS Modeler this cookbook will help you delve deeper and exploit the incredible potential of this data mining workbench. The recipes come from some of the best brains in the business.

Key Features

• Go beyond mere insight and build models than you can deploy in the day to day running of your business
• Save time and effort while getting more value from your data than ever before
• Loaded with detailed step-by-step examples that show you exactly how it's done by the best in the business

Book Description

IBM SPSS Modeler is a data mining workbench that enables you to explore data, identify important relationships that you can leverage, and build predictive models quickly allowing your organization to base its decisions on hard data not hunches or guesswork.

IBM SPSS Modeler Cookbook takes you beyond the basics and shares the tips, the timesavers, and the workarounds that experts use to increase productivity and extract maximum value from data. The authors of this book are among the very best of these exponents, gurus who, in their brilliant and imaginative use of the tool, have pushed back the boundaries of applied analytics. By reading this book, you are learning from practitioners who have helped define the state of the art.

Follow the industry standard data mining process, gaining new skills at each stage, from loading data to integrating results into everyday business practices. Get a handle on the most efficient ways of extracting data from your own sources, preparing it for exploration and modeling. Master the best methods for building models that will perform well in the workplace.

Go beyond the basics and get the full power of your data mining workbench with this practical guide.

What you will learn

• Use and understand the industry standard CRISP_DM process for data mining.
• Assemble data simply, quickly, and correctly using the full power of extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tools.
• Control the amount of time you spend organizing and formatting your data.
• Develop predictive models that stand up to the demands of real-life applications.
• Take your modeling to the next level beyond default settings and learn the tips that the experts use.
• Learn why the best model is not always the most accurate one.
• Master deployment techniques that put your discoveries to work making the most of your business' most critical resources.
• Challenge yourself with scripting for ultimate control and automation - it's easier than you think!

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Keith McCormick Keith McCormick is an independent data miner, trainer, conference speaker, and author. He has been using statistics software tools since the early 90s, and has been conducting training since 1997. He has been data mining and using IBM SPSS Modeler since its arrival in North America in the late 90s. He is also an expert in other packages, IBM's SPSS software suite, including IBM SPSS Statistics, AMOS, and Text Mining. He blogs and reviews related books as well.