Overview
This module discusses the role of data analysts in enterprises, and the tasks involved in data analysis.
Topics
- What do data analysts do?
- A brief overview of scientific reasoning
- Creating information products from data
Recommended Reading
- Ross C. Brownson, James G. Gurney, and Garland H. Land (1999) “Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health” Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 5(5): 86 – 97. https://doi.org/10.1097/00124784-199909000-00012
- Mark D. Verhagen (2022) “A Pragmatist’s Guide to Using Prediction in the Social Sciences” Socius. 8: 1 – 17. https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231221081702
- Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett (2013) Data Science for Business: Fundamental Concepts and Applications. O’Reilly.
- Max Shron (2014) Thinking with Data. O’Reilly.
- E.T. Jaynes (2003) Probability Theory: The Logic of Science. Cambridge University Press.
- Oliver Kirchkamp (2021) “Workflow of Statistical Data Analysis” Manuscript.
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