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May 23, 2012

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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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The Business Value of Predictive Analytics sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this enlightening paper featuring research from IDC to learn more on the growing trend of predictive analytics, including how it differs from non-predictive business analytics projects. Also discover some of the changes in IDC research over the past eight years as well as some of the additional benefits from predictive analytics projects. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics 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: 22 May 2012 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

Sun World International: A case study in smarter planet leadership sponsored by IBM CASE STUDY: This case study illustrates how Sun World International, a mid-sized grower in California, shifted its competitive strategy to capitalize on analytics and gain real-time insight into the competitive market. Learn how it gained a 5% reduction in harvesting costs, a 20% reduction in fuel usage and an eight-fold increase in profit per acre. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Agriculture Industry \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management

The Next Generation Of Knowledge Worker Processes Will Dominate Enterprises sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper shows the shifting mindset surrounding case management, offering up the results of surveys with 155 global case management influencers and decision-makers on how they view this concept. Learn why older process automation approaches based on archaic mass production concepts are no longer viable in today's era of people-driven processes. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Document Management \| Document Management Software

How CIOs are overcoming common data challenges sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd EGUIDE: Innovative CIOs are recognizing the connection between their enterprise's continued success and the ability to manage and mine large data sets. In this exclusive resource discover the ways other CIOs are utilizing big data, and expert tips for combating big data's biggest challenge, date storage. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Data Deduplication \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Storage

Lowering Costs and Risks in a Data Exploding World sponsored by IBM PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Data never stops growing. In 2009, about 800,000 petabytes existed worldwide. Today, there are 1.2 trillion gigabytes of digital data. How do you handle this inundation of info without allowing it to become the bane of your applications and processes? This presentation transcript can help you turn this chaos into a set of controlled processes. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Data Warehouses \| Information Management

The Five Essential Elements of Application Performance Monitoring Chapter 1 sponsored by Quest Software EBOOK: Application performance monitoring (APM) is gaining traction in today's constantly changing and complex application environment. This paper outlines the increasing need for such a solution, offering insight into the five dimensions of modern APM, how to ensure a positive end-user experience, how to measure APM and so much more. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Monitoring \| Application Monitoring Software \| Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Applications Management \| Applications Management Services \| Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management

E-Guide: Game Changing Analytics sponsored by Actian Corporation EGUIDE: This expert resource examines key success factors as well as what to avoid when implementing big data analytics programs. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Structured Data \| Unstructured Data

Optimizing insurance claim management for successful outcomes sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Insurance organizations are turning to advanced case management solutions to overcome challenges from manual processes and legacy systems no longer equipped to handle today's influx of info. This paper outlines how one advanced case management option can facilitate better collaboration and analytics, both of which can help detect fraud quicker. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Information Management Software \| Insurance Applications Software \| Insurance Industry

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: 16 May 2012 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

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: 16 May 2012 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: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Mining

Podcast: Lowering costs and risks in a data exploding world sponsored by IBM PODCAST: Listen to this podcast and learn about IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Growth for the System z platform that can turn chaos into a set of controlled processes. Discover its ability to store, manage, process and secure vast amounts of data, preventing you from re-architecting your information management solution. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Premiered: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Data Storage \| Information Management \| Information Management Software

Lowering costs and risks in a data exploding world sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Watch this webcast and learn about an information management system that can turn chaos into a set of managed processes. More than 95% of Fortune 1000 companies store their data on this platform because of its ability to store, manage, process and secure vast amounts of data without having to re-architect your information management solution. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Premiered: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| Information Management Software

IBM Cognos TM1 Customer Case Study - Mitsubishi (Europe) Corp sponsored by IBM CASE STUDY: Read this case study and learn how Mitsubishi Corporation's European subsidiaries sought a system capable of automating planning and providing managers with the required information to make better-informed decisions. Discover how IBM Cognos offers them access to a centralised system, creates budget plans, reports and individual analysis. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Process Automation \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Information Management

Forecasting in Turbulent Times - Demo sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Forecasting has never been more important, or more challenging. More than ever, finance organizations need new tools and disciplines that will transform their forecasting process into a dynamic, reliable system. Watch this webcast now and see how to automate and sustain a renewed forecasting process with IBM Cognos TM1. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Premiered: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Information Management

Improving the efficiency, accuracy and cost effectiveness of core business activities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Legacy enterprise content management (ECM) systems are no longer functionally viable, meaning it's time to adopt a new solution. Read this paper and learn about a modern, innovative ECM solution that seamlessly integrates advanced case management and compliance capabilities to address today's business, reduce risk and costs and increase revenue. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Enterprise Information Management (EIM) \| 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: 11 May 2012 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: 11 May 2012 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

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 May 2012 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

Finance 2011 – Time to Build the "Last Mile" sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The Last Mile of Finance lowers costs, increases productivity and reduces error rates. Yet frustration is still mounting due to too much time spent on mundane tasks, such as digging for data, quality assurance and more. This paper outlines the increased importance placed on insightful analytics and taking a systematic approach to risk management. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Management \| Financial Reporting \| Last Mile Services

A New World for Analytics sponsored by ParAccel WEBCAST: Watch the brief webcast to learn about tools that provide analytics support for improving your business operations- from manufacturing to finance. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Premiered: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Warehouses \| Database Management \| Database Management Software \| Databases

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: 10 May 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: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Compliance (Finance) \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Quality \| Financial Reporting \| Financial reporting software \| Information Management

IBM SPSS Predictive Operational Analytics sponsored by IBM WEBCAST: Operational dexterity is essential in today's globally competitive business environment. A predictive analytics solution can help you achieve this level of agility. This webcast from IBM outlines a predictive operational analytics option that enables you to capture and integrate data to determine future outcomes and make better decisions. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Premiered: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Information Management \| Predictive Analytics

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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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