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Data Analytics Made Easy. Analyze and present data to make informed decisions without writing any code

Data Analytics Made Easy. Analyze and present data to make informed decisions without writing any code

Andrea De Mauro, Francesco Marzoni, Andrew J. Walter

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Data Analytics Made Easy is an accessible beginner’s guide for anyone working with data. The book interweaves four key elements:

Data visualizations and storytelling – Tired of people not listening to you and ignoring your results? Don’t worry; chapters 7 and 8 show you how to enhance your presentations and engage with your managers and co-workers. Learn to create focused content with a well-structured story behind it to captivate your audience.

Automating your data workflows – Improve your productivity by automating your data analysis. This book introduces you to the open-source platform, KNIME Analytics Platform. You’ll see how to use this no-code and free-to-use software to create a KNIME workflow of your data processes just by clicking and dragging components.

Machine learning – Data Analytics Made Easy describes popular machine learning approaches in a simplified and visual way before implementing these machine learning models using KNIME. You’ll not only be able to understand data scientists’ machine learning models; you’ll be able to challenge them and build your own.

Creating interactive dashboards – Follow the book’s simple methodology to create professional-looking dashboards using Microsoft Power BI, giving users the capability to slice and dice data and drill down into the results.
  • 1. What is Data Analytics?
  • 2. Getting Started with KNIME
  • 3. Transforming Data
  • 4. What is Machine Learning?
  • 5. Applying Machine Learning at Work
  • 6. Getting Started with Power BI
  • 7. Visualizing Data Effectively
  • 8. Telling Stories with Data
  • 9. Extending Your Toolbox
  • Title: Data Analytics Made Easy. Analyze and present data to make informed decisions without writing any code
  • Author: Andrea De Mauro, Francesco Marzoni, Andrew J. Walter
  • Original title: Data Analytics Made Easy. Analyze and present data to make informed decisions without writing any code
  • ISBN: 9781801074582, 9781801074582
  • Date of issue: 2021-08-30
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2a8i
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing