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May 26, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Datamining, Analytics, Data Dredging, Database Analytics, Datamine, Data-mining DEFINITION: Data dredging, sometimes referred to as "data fishing" is a data mining practice in which large volumes of data are analyzed seeking any possible relationships between data. The traditional scientific method, in contrast, begins with a hypothesis and follows with an examination of the data. Sometimes conducted for unethical purposes, data dredging often circumvents traditional data mining … Definition continues below.
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Drive Your Business With Predictive Analytics sponsored by SAS Institute Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines what predictive analytics is and how it can benefit your organization. Read this invaluable resource now to learn about predictive modeling techniques, predictive analytics applications in marketing, the effect it can have on customer relationship management (CRM), customer loyalty and retention, and so much more. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| CRM \| CRM Analytics \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Loyalty \| Customer Retention \| Customer Satisfaction \| Customer Service \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Information Management Software \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software

Visibility, Alignment, and Optimization Part I: The Value of Workforce Visibility in Driving Business Decisions sponsored by Workday WHITE PAPER: Do you know as much about your employees as you know about your customers, products, or systems? Imagine the organizational transformation that could be possible if HR could provide real-time, actionable insight into the talent of your organization Posted: 29 May 2012 \| Published: 14 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Services \| Human Resources Software \| Information Management \| Workforce Management Software

8 Steps to Standardize Multi-Country Payroll Processes sponsored by Workday WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the challenges associated with standardizing multi-country payroll programs and outlines eight essential steps for success. Read on for a deeper understanding of how to assess your current international payroll operations and learn how to design a payroll strategy that aligns with your company’s strategic objectives. Posted: 29 May 2012 \| Published: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Software \| Information Management \| Payroll Services \| Payroll Software

Speeding Insight, Decisions, and Action at Critical Moments of Engagement: Boosting Performance Through Business Analytics sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how analytics and BI can be used to get speedy insight, decisions and action at critical business moments. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 01 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Performance Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Mining

Best Practices for a BI and Analytics Strategy sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines some of the most common questions regarding BI and analytics and provides recommendations and best practices for improving your strategy. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Mining

Profitability Analysis & Optimization: Gaining a competitive edge sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Optimized technology can lead to improved business processe which can lead to elevated profitability. Sounds good, right? This paper from BPM Parnters illustrates how your organization can capitalize on new trends and tools to increase your profitability. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality

Planning, budgeting and forecasting: Software selection guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Planning, budgeting and forecasting always will be crucial components to your organization. But choosing the right performance management software can be a tough task. This paper from IBM outlines the business challenges and drivers, as well as organizational and technological best practices to follow, and includes a software selection matrix. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Information Management \| Software Selection

Performance Management Solutions for the Office of Finance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this brief paper and learn how IBM Cognos can lead finance teams into the next generation by offering driver-based budgeting with vastly shorter planning cycles, flexible rolling forecasts, faster and more reliable financial close and consolidation, tighter control over operational performance, swifter reporting capabilities and so much more. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 14 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Compliance (Finance) \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Reporting \| Financial reporting software \| Information Management

Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturing - How to improve productivity, minimize downtime and reduce costs sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Avoiding unscheduled downtime and equipment failure while trying to maintain quality standards is paramount. Producing high-quality goods and optimizing resources is the ultimate goal of any manufacturing organization. Predictive maintenance, fueled by predictive analytics, helps minimize downtime and saves money. Read this paper to learn more. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 17 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Manufacturing \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software

Where Finance Belongs on the IT Agenda sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IT and finance may oftentimes be on separate pages, viewing each other as another facet of the business. In today's recovering economy, their dependence on each other can determine the success or failure of your company. This paper offers insight on how IT and finance can collaborate to help your organization succeed in the post-recession economy. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 10 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Management \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Information Management \| IT Management

Business Forecasting: Six Design Principles for Healthier Forecasts sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Success depends on healthy and accurate forecasts. A rolling forecasting approach is typically helpful in developing or restoring your forecasting practices to full health. This paper from IBM offers up six principals that should be mainstays in your forecasting blueprint and also outlines an example of successful rolling forecasts in practice. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 16 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Information Management \| Information Management Software

Integrating Analytics into the Operational Fabric of Your Business sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper by industry expert Dr. Barry Devlin and learn everything you need to know about operational analytics and how it can benefit your business. Discover its relationship to BI, how traditional data warehouse support it, its architectural advantages and so much more. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Data Warehouses \| Information Management

Boost Government Revenues Without a Tax Increase sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: SAP analytics solutions can help today's government agencies overcome the many challenges associated with tax discovery. Read on to learn how SAP's public sector software solutions can benefit government agencies by improving performance, reducing costs and streamlining service delivery. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Financial Management \| Financial Services \| Financial Services Industry \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Information Management \| Information Management Software \| Public Sector \| SAP (Product)

Cut Government Spending Intelligently sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines how public sector organizations can boost performance, reduce fraud and do more with less with the latest budget and cost analysis software. Read on to learn how leading government agencies are capitalizing on the latest SAP public sector solutions to streamline operations and improve accountability and transparency. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Cloud Computing \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| SAP (Product)

Get a Better Handle on Unspent Funds sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper details SAP's range of public sector solutions, designed specifically to assist government agencies in proactively monitoring their current and future spending. Learn how to get a better handle on unspent funds such as unliquidated obligations (ULOs) by drilling into layers of data to create accurate reports and projections in real time. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Financial Management \| Financial Systems \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Information Management

Reduce Fraud, Waste and Abuse with Flexible Analytics sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how SAP's latest analytics solutions can analyze multiple databases in real-time to identify and prevent improper government payments before they happen. Read on to learn how government agencies can leverage this technology to speed up the process of accessing multiple data sources, reduce the burden on IT staff and much more. Posted: 27 Jun 2012 \| Published: 27 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Governments \| Information Management \| Information Management Software \| SAP (Product)

Comparison: IBM Netezza Data Warehouse Appliance vs. Oracle Exadata sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers up a comprehensive comparison of the Oracle Exadata and IBM Netezza data warehouse appliance, helping you decide which is the better fit for your business. Read this now and learn how they stack up in terms of online transaction processing (OLTP), query performance, simplicity of operation, value and more. Posted: 30 May 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Data Warehouses \| Database Administration \| Database Administrators \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Information Management \| OLTP \| Query Tools

SUMMARY RESULTS FROM THE BI SURVEY 10 sponsored by MicroStrategy Incorporated WHITE PAPER: Following nine other surveys, the BI Survey 10 analyzed the platforms of six of the largest BI vendors and asked 2,961 organizations across 80 countries many of the same questions as previous years. Read this now and learn how organizations view certain aspects of their BI tools, such as response time, performance, business benefits and more. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Information Management Software

IBM Business Analytics for Linux on System z sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper presents the case for business analytics, outlining the trends that are redefining analytics and the weaknesses of decentralized analytics solutions. Gain additional insight into IBM Business Analytics solutions on System z, an end-to-end solution that includes BI, predictive analytics and data warehousing on a single platform. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 18 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Data Warehouses \| Information Management \| Information Management Software \| Predictive Analytics

Increasing the efficiency of case file coordination in social services sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Social service agencies are experiencing challenges with manual processes. Advanced case management strategies are being implemented to streamline these processes and foster greater insight, collaboration and decision-making capabilities. This white paper explains how one such solution allows you automate these processes to elevate processing. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 15 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management

Advanced case management solutions for smarter decision making in banking sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Financial institutions are under pressure to make better decisions. Real-time decisions depend on access to information and the technology available to analyze it. This paper outlines an option that aggregates all of the content from across the entire organization to enable a holistic view of each case, reduce risk and support accurate decisions. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Content Management \| Content Management Software \| Content Management Systems \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Predictive Analytics

Advanced Case Management for Smarter Energy and Utilities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to gain an approach to unifying utility company's information, processes and people to gain a 360-degree view of contracts, work orders and so much more, effectively enabling employees to make better-informed decisions which then reduce costs and elevate efficiency. Learn how case management can make your business smarter. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 23 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality

Seven Symptoms of Forecasting Illness sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Your forecasting capabilities are likely lacking in some form or another. To fix this you must first recognize the problem and then implement a cure that leads to healthier predictions. This paper from IBM can help you zero in on the problem, offering up seven underlying symptoms of forecasting illness and remedies on how to overcome each one. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 13 Apr 2010 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software \| Predictive Performance Management

Business Analytics – Pushing Towards Relevance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper details the current state of business analytics, revealing why it's not as pervasive as one may think. Read this now and learn some best practices that will help CIOs spearhead their company's BI initiatives to make better use of data for a competitive advantage. Posted: 04 May 2012 \| Published: 04 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| CIOs \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management

PMML: Accelerating the Time to Value for Predictive Analytics in the Big Data Era sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company WHITE PAPER: This resource examines how predictive model markup language (PMML) helps accelerate the time-to-value for predictive analytics platforms. Posted: 24 Apr 2012 \| Published: 24 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software

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DATA MINING DEFINITION (continued): … techniques and may lead to premature conclusions. Data dredging is sometimes described as "seeking more information from a data set than it actually contains." Data dredging sometimes results in relationships between variables announced as significant when, in fact, the data require more study before such an association can legitimately be determined. Many variables may be related through chance alone; others may be related through some unknown factor. To make a valid assessment of the relationship between any two variables, further study is required in which isolated variables are contrasted …
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