Data Analytics: Practical Guide to Leveraging the Power of Algorithms, Data Science, Data Mining, Statistics, Big Data, and Predictive Analysis to Improve Business, Work, and Life

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: WHY DATA IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS
Data Sources
How Data Can Improve Your Business
CHAPTER 2: BIG DATA
Big Data – A New Advantage
Big Data Creates Value
Big Data is a Big Deal
CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPMENT OF BIG DATA
CHAPTER 4: CONSIDERING THE PROS AND CONS OF BIG
DATA
The Pros
New methods of generating profit
Improving Public Health
Improving Our Daily Environment
Improving Decisions: Speed and Accuracy
Personalized Products and Services
The Cons
Privacy
Big Brother
Stifling Entrepreneurship
Data Safekeeping
Erroneous Data Sets and Flawed Analyses
Conclusions

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CHAPTER 5: BIG DATA FOR SMALL BUSINESSES? WHY NOT?
The Cost Effectiveness of Data Analytics
Big Data can be for Small Businesses Too
Where can Big Data improve the Cost Effectiveness of Small Businesses?
What to consider when preparing for a New Big Data Solution
CHAPTER 6: IMPORTANT TRAINING FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF BIG DATA
Present level of skill in managing data
Where big data training is necessary