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What word do you prefer to 'analytics', if we are talking about taking data and analysing it to extract insights? This does not have to involve machine learnin
by halflings 10y ago
What word do you prefer to 'analytics', if we are talking about taking data and analysing it to extract insights?
This does not have to involve machine learning, and "pattern recognition" is an academic term (and might be confusing for laymen).
- R_haterade 10y agoDefinitely agreed. But the word analytics means too many different things to too many different people at this point. I'm in favor of more words to differentiate each part.
- xapata 10y agoDifferent types of analysis: - descriptive analysis (clustering, summary statistics, etc.) - predictive analysis / forecasting - optimization - automation I suppose that last one involves engineering as well.
- R_haterade 10y agoWe try to do this as much as possible where I work. It's... kinda working.
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- xapata 10y agoWhy not just "analysis"? Business people seem determined to invent new jargon when our current vocabulary is sufficient.
- R_haterade 10y agoThe euphemism treadmill makes my raises bigger.