Learning IBM Watson Analytics: Make the most advanced predictive analytical processes easy using Watson Analytics with this easy-to-follow practical guide
Make the most advanced predictive analytical processes easy using Watson analytics with this easy-to-follow, practical guide
About This BookThis is the first and the only book on IBM Watson Analytics, and it shows you how to leverage Watson in an enterprise environment through rich use casesIncorporate Watson Analytics into your business strategy and confidently add this cutting edge expertise to your resumeThis book is written by James D Miller, IBM-certified expert and accomplished Director and Sr. Project LeaderWho This Book Is ForIf you want to perform data discovery and analysis and make sense of data you have, this book for you. Data scientists can also use this book to explore a new way to perform data analysis tasks on cloud with ease. This book does not require a programming background.
What You Will LearnStudy the language of Watson while you discover how easy it is to access and configureReview what a Watson use case is, why it's important, and how to identify oneDesign Watson Analytical solutions based upon your use casesUnderstand the basic concepts behind the content analysis cycle and where Watson fits inExplore all the features of Watson, such as Explore, Predict, and AssembleCustomize and extend your Watson solutionsUse Watson at the Enterprise levelIntegrate Watson with other toolsetsIn DetailToday, only a small portion of businesses actually use a real analytical tool as part of routine decision making. IBM Watson Analytics is changing that-making the most advanced and predictive analytical techniques understandable and usable for any industry.
This book will be the vital tour guide for your trip, starting with what IBM Watson Analytics is. We'llstart off with introduction to Watson Analytics and then quickly move on to various use cases under which one can use the different analytics functionalities offered by Watson. During the course of the book, you will learn how to design solutions, and customize and extend Watson analytics. We will conclude by taking Watson Analytics to enterprise and integrating it with other solutions (other IBM solutions and analytics). Now is the time for you to learn IBM Watson to compete in the world.
A book about a Watson SaaS offering - more like a user manual. Picked it up by accident, but glad I did. Watson Analytics is a pretty cool stuff. It takes the grunt work out of data analysis and democratize advanced statistical capability. Of course, complex analysis still needs highly trained analytics professionals, but Watson Analytics will be sufficient for most needs. Also, the frontline business users having self-service analytical capability will be a pretty transformative opportunity. I am thinking of utilizing this into my work (instead of a junior analyst). See how it works out.