{"product_id":"delivering-business-analytics-9781118370568","title":"Delivering Business Analytics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAVOID THE MISTAKES THAT OTHERS MAKE  LEARN WHAT LEADS TO BEST PRACTICE AND KICKSTART SUCCESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking resource provides comprehensive coverage across all aspects of business analytics, presenting proven management guidelines to drive sustainable differentiation. Through a rich set of case studies, author Evan Stubbs reviews solutions and examples to over twenty common problems spanning managing analytics assets and information, leveraging technology, nurturing skills, and defining processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelivering Business Analytics\u003c\/i\u003e also outlines the Data Scientist's Code, fifteen principles that when followed ensure constant movement towards effective practice. Practical advice is offered for addressing various analytics issues; the advantages and disadvantages of each issue's solution; and how these solutions can optimally create organizational value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on real-world examples and pragmatic advice throughout,\u003ci\u003eDelivering Business An\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Business Analytics Best Practices 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Business Analytics: A Definition 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Business Analytics? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Concepts and Definitions 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Competitive Advantage of Business Analytics 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Business Analytics 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges of Business Analytics 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Best Practices 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two The Data Scientist’s Code 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Designing the Approach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink about Competencies, Not Functions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrive Outcomes, Not Insight 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomate Everything Non-Value-Added 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Flexible, Become Structured 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminate Bottlenecks 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Creating Assets 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Your Platform for Use, Not Purity 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways Have a Plan B 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow What You Are Worth 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn Your Intellectual Property 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimize Custom Development 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Managing Information and Making Decisions 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand Your Data 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Better to Have Too Much Data Than Too Little 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Things Simple 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunction Should Dictate Form 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch the Dynamic, Not Just the Static 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Practical Solutions: People and Process 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Driving Operational Outcomes 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugmenting Operational Systems 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Bottlenecks 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing Monitoring Processes 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Innovation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Analytical Process Management 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Information Overload 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Everyone Aligned 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Responsibilities 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening the Platform 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Practical Solutions: Systems and Assets 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Computational Architectures 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Beyond the Spreadsheet 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Past the PC 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Mobile and Connected 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoothing Growth with the Cloud 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Asset Management 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to Operational Analytics 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Value 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Performance 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Effort 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Five Practical Solutions: Data and Decision Making 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Information Management 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Data Architecture 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Data Value Chain 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Data-Management Processes 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing the Right Data 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Decision-Making Structures 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking Analytics to Value 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Time to Recommendation 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Real-Time Scoring 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending Rules with Models 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix The Cheat Sheets 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 335\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406860886359,"sku":"9781118370568","price":35.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118370568.jpg?v=1730497365","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/delivering-business-analytics-9781118370568","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}