This book teaches the fundamentals of statistical business analysis by using the familiar program Excel 2007. With the help of this guide, you will be able to use Excel to solve your business problems through the use of predictive analytics. The book An introduction to, and some fundamentals for, good analysis, a process outline to make analysis quick and effective, a description of some of the most used predictive models and methods, and a comprehensive ÔHow ToÕ section including a step by step Excel tutorial and common pitfalls to avoid.