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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.ResourceTree maps: A tool for structuring, exploring and summarising qualitative information
This tool makes use of qualitative information that is in the form of important distinctions or differences that people see in the world around them.ResourceFive Whys
The Five Whys is an easy question asking option that examines the cause-and-effect relationships that underly problems.MethodHierarchical card sorting
Hierarchical card sorting (HCS) is a participatory card sorting method designed to provide insight into how people categorise and rank different phenomena.MethodData mining
Data mining is the systematic process of discovering patterns in data sets through the use of computer algorithms.MethodMalawi exports treemap
This Wikipedia page is an example of an export trading treemap developed by the Observatory of Economic Complexity of MIT Media Lab and the Center for International Development at Harvard University.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