Data Analytics
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ANALYZE AND FORECAST USING LARGE DATA SETS
Gain confidence in building reliable data analyses to make projections of business intelligence and performance. Utilize the fundamental analytical tool - regression - for discovering, analyzing, and forecasting relationships. Acquire a solid understanding of the methods, using intuitive graphical approaches to explain and motivate regression and forecasting models.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Forecasting Models

  • Discover, analyze, and forecast relationships among large data sets (“Big Data”)
  • Analyze case studies to gain a thorough consideration of the models applications and gain confidence when using data to make analyses, forecasts, and projections
  • Model customer retention rates, develop an optimal bidding strategy in a sealed bid process, hedge your firm’s revenue, or forecast future profitability of individual customers, monthly sales, or daily stock prices by charting a successful course with regression and forecasting methods
  • Random samples
  • Random walks
  • Moving averages

Regression Analytics

  • Apply regression to past relationships looking for trends, seasonal patterns, and data correlations that can predict the future reliably
  • ARIMA (Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average)
  • Regression case studies
  • Autoregression

Evaluate and Present Findings

  • Develop the acumen to competently evaluate findings and analyses presented by others
  • Interact with data executives on the topic of data-driven business intelligence

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This course is designed for professionals with limited to moderate knowledge of statistics who want a refresher in the tools and models in practical application.

Team/Group Registration: Organizations often send pairs or small teams, to support the launch of new initiatives. Contact us to learn more about registering a group.

Course Requirements: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Credit: Participants earn 1.4 CEUs / 14 CPEs and 1 Texas Executive Education Certificate Credit. Our classes are also available for university credit. Please contact us for more information.

Practical Even for Non-Experts
Both professors were clear, knowledgeable and kept things practical and basic enough for those of us who aren't experts. Case studies were very helpful.
Zach Ainsley, St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Instructors

Thomas Sager

Professor of Statistics, Information, Risk & Operations Management
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Thomas Shively

Professor of Statistics, Information, Risk & Operations Management
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COURSE LOCATION
In person courses take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and adjoining Rowling Hall on the UT campus in Austin. These world-class facilities provide a comfortable and convenient learning environment, with direct access to the 40 acres of campus and within walking distance of downtown Austin. Live online and on-demand course options are available for many courses.

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