Decisions Podcast #7 - Predictive Analytics Frequently Asked Questions

In Decisions Podcast number seven, Ian Turvill answers the question "What is Predictive Analytics and why should it matter to me?" Predictive Analytics is at the heart of enterprise decision management and this podcast will help you with answers to some frequently asked questions.

To say the least, Predictive Analytics is a detailed subject. To make it easier for you, we've divided the podcast into 13 sections. Each is based on a commonly asked question about Predictive Analytics.

You can listen to the entire cast or, if you want to jump ahead to a specific section, all you have to do is move to the appropriate time for each section. Here are the sections and the time that they begin:

1. What is Predictive Analytics?  (03:50)
2. What are the signs that my business can benefit from Predictive Analytics? (05:45)
3. What can Predictive help me do? (08:30 )
4. Who uses Predictive Analytics and how? (11:15)
5. How does Predictive Analytics help automate decisions? (14:42 )
6. How does Predictive Analytics differ from data mining and business intelligence? (16:57)
7. What are the types of Predictive Analytics? (20:42 )
8. How does Predictive Analytics work? (27:12)
9. How are models developed? (32:42)
10. How much data do I need for Predictive Analytics? (34:52)
11. What are the legal issues in using Predictive Analytics? (37:42)
12. What makes someone good at building Predictive Analytics? (40:12)
13. What makes a good Predictive Analytics provider?  (43:42)

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