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Could data mining techniques accurately predict the medal counts at the Olympics? This question came into mind four years ago while watching the Winter Games in Vancouver. I knew that a predictive model could give us an estimate of the number of medals each nation might win; but how close could we get to the actual outcomes? It was a tantalizing project …. …
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When creating a predictive model, data miners need to “tune” it to make the right kind of mistakes. Setting the cut-off point between ‘promising’ and ‘unpromising’ depends a lot on our client’s biggest concern -- missed opportunities or false alarms.
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Improving our presentation skills will make for happier clients and bosses. In this article, Tim Graettinger focuses on five crucial practices that will make your next presentation twice as good as your last.…
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