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Filter search results9 free books for learning data mining & data analysis
This list compiled by Alex Ivanovs brings together a range of books aimed at both beginners and those who are looking to fill in gaps in their knowledge.ResourceFishbone diagram (cause and effect diagram)
This short guide describes the process of using a fishbone diagram to help uncover and visualise stakeholder perceptions of the root causes of a problem. It is often used in conjunction with the 'Five Whys' technique.ResourceThe Five Whys Technique
This paper from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) outlines the process of using the Five Whys technique as an effective approach to problem solving.ResourceLearning to evaluate capacity development and collaborative learning
Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Asia faces the challenge of assessing and documenting the role of capacity development in enhancing CBNRM outcomes.ResourceFive Whys
The Five Whys is an easy question asking option that examines the cause-and-effect relationships that underly problems.MethodLearning alliances
Learning alliances involve a structured partnership between two or more organisations with the aim of working together to build and share knowledge around topics of mutual interest.MethodData mining
Data mining is the systematic process of discovering patterns in data sets through the use of computer algorithms.MethodLearning alliances: An approach for building multi-stakeholder innovation systems
Millions of dollars are spent each year on research and development (R&D) initiatives in an attempt to improve rural livelihoods in the developing world, but rural poverty remains an intractable problem in many places.ResourceTools for knowledge and learning: A guide for development and humanitarian organisations
This tool kit presents entry points and references to the wide range of tools and methods that have been used to facilitate improved knowledge and learning in the development and humanitarian sectors.ResourceAn introduction to data mining
This webpage, produced by Kurt Thearling, provides an extensive overview of data mining and its applications. The page includes specific examples and links to a tutorial and research papers on data mining.Resource