Hello, good friends.  The next step in our Analytics Journey takes us to the second iteration of Data Preparation.  This is the third step of the CRISP-DM method.

Today, we are going to look at one of the most common data quality issues in Spotfire:  the NULL, aka missing values.  While there are many ways to address NULL values like imputation (a lesson for another day), the first step is simply identifying them. We will walk through Spotfire’s built in NULL identifier and also a more advanced TERR based method.

For the first Data Understanding stage installment in our Analytics Journey, we explored Simpson’s Paradox in the survival statistics from the Titanic to highlight why the Data Understanding stage proves so important in the CRISP-DM process.  This week, we will use the same dataset and demonstrate how Spotfire’s unique Marking and Filtering capabilities make the Data Understanding stage much more efficient and powerful.

Linear Regression models are the simplest linear models available in statistical literature. While the assumptions of linearity and normality seem to restrict the practical use of this model, it is surprisingly successful at capturing basic relationships and predicting in most scenarios. The idea behind the model is to fit a line that mimics the relationship between target variables and a combination of predictors (called independent variables). Multiple regression refers to only one target variable and multiple predictors. These models are popular not only for solving the prediction task but also for working as a model selection tools allowing to find the most important predictors and eliminate redundant variables from the analysis.

As Rustin Cohle said in True Detective, “Time is a flat circle,” so welcome back to the beginning of our Analytics Journey!  Previously, we cycled through the CRISP-DM process from beginning to end, explaining the stages as well as the way we approach our Data Science life cycle at Ruths.ai.  We have strived to demonstrate the importance of melding the human element with quantitative rigor.  Now, we will re-iterate through the steps as all good analytics processes will do, looking for ways to strengthen our model.  This time through, we will move from the theoretical to practical with an eye towards enacting the stages in the real world.

We often use Excel templates to calculate the Call and Put option prices with required parameters and the relationship between the parameters are expressed in Excel Functions. One tricky problem with the Excel Function is that if you change the cell position, accidentally click on a wrong cell, or if you want to export the results and utilize the templates again, the embedded functions may change accordingly and generate wrong answers.

Welcome to the next installment of our Analytics Journey, which explores how we at Ruths.ai apply the CRISP-DM method to our Data Science process. Previously, we looked at an overview of the methodology as a whole as well as the Business Understanding, Data Understanding, Data Preparation, Modeling, and Evaluation stages.  Next, we examine the final stage:  Deployment.

The.  Final.  Stage.  Now, we just have to turn this thing on and reap the rewards, right?

Unfortunately, Deployment does not just happen with the push of a George Jetson button.

Welcome to the next installment of our Analytics Journey, which explores how we at Ruths.ai apply the CRISP-DM method to our Data Science process. Previously, we looked at an overview of the methodology as a whole as well as the Business Understanding, Data Understanding, Data Preparation, and Modeling stages.  Next, we examine the Evaluation stage.

Welcome to the next installment of our Analytics Journey, which explores how we at Ruths.ai apply the CRISP-DM method to our Data Science process. Previously, we looked at an overview of the methodology as a whole as well as the Business Understanding, Data Understanding, and Data Preparation stages.  Next, we examine the Modeling stage.

We have finally reached the fun part!  We have reached the step where we can move from a descriptive look back to a predictive look forward.  In the Data Understanding phase, we discussed the 80-20 rule, which states that data professionals spend 80% of their time cleaning data, akin to the tedious hours of practice preparing for the big game.  Hopefully, we have shown through phenomena like Simpson’s Paradox that even the Data Understanding/Preparation stages can bring intriguing insight; however, the Modeling stage represents the true opportunity and most intellectually stimulating phase.

Welcome to the next installment of our Analytics Journey, which explores how we at Ruths.ai apply the CRISP-DM method to our Data Science process.   Previously, we looked at an overview of the methodology as a whole as well as the Business Understanding and Data Understanding stages.  Next, we examine the stage of Data Preparation.

Welcome to the next installment of our Analytics Journey, which explores how we at Ruths.ai apply the CRISP-DM method to our Data Science process.   Previously, we looked at an overview of the methodology as a whole as well as the first step, Business Understanding.  Next, we examine the stage of Data Understanding.