Data Smart:

Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight

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John Wiley and Sons, Inc., today announced the publication of Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight (Wiley, 978-1-118-66146-8, November 2013, US $45.00). The phrase “data science” gets thrown around in the press like it's magic. Major retailers are predicting everything from when their customers are pregnant to when they want a new pair of Chuck Taylors. The reality is data science is little more than using straight-forward steps to process raw data into actionable insight. And in Data Smart, author and data scientist John Foreman shows readers how that's done within the familiar environment of a spreadsheet.

Why a spreadsheet? “Because it’s comfortable! You get to look at the data every step of the way, building confidence while learning the tricks of the trade,” said Foreman. “Plus, spreadsheets are a vendor-neutral place to learn data science without the hype. But don't let the Excel sheets fool you. This is a book for those serious about learning the analytic techniques, the math and the magic, behind big data.”

Each chapter covers a different technique in a spreadsheet so readers can follow along. Corresponding spreadsheets are available for download on Wiley.com. Specific techniques covered in Data Smart include:

• Mathematical optimization, including non-linear programming and genetic algorithms
• Clustering via k-means, spherical k-means, and graph modularity
• Data mining in graphs, such as outlier detection
• Supervised AI through logistic regression, ensemble models, and bag-of-words models
• Forecasting, seasonal adjustments, and prediction intervals through monte carlo simulation
• Moving from spreadsheets into the R programming language
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"A better, deeper understanding of our own business data has allowed us to refine existing features, develop new features, and even create new products based on what we've been able to learn from our customers," says Neil Bainton, MailChimp's COO. "John's work has been instrumental in helping us prioritize projects and determine where to best allocate our resources."

Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight is now available for purchase online and at retailers nationwide in both print and all e-book formats. For a list of retailers, visithttp://www.wiley.com/buy/9781118661468.

To download the corresponding spreadsheets for each chapter in Data Smart, see the “Downloads” section of the book page on Wiley.com: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-111866146X.html.

For additional information about the book or author, visit http://www.john-foreman.com.