I used the original book in 2017 to develop an understanding of the field, and being featured in it (bottom of page 345) is like coming full circle again. I definitely recommend this book if you’re a business leader wanting to learn more about the methodologies data scientists use!
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I enjoyed this book. It’s a great overview of a topic that covers a broad range of disciplines. The author puts emphasis on topics and skills that analysts, scientists, engineers, computer scientists, and data visualization experts use daily. This is a good starting place. Keep in mind this is a Dummy book, so the topics are merely touched on. You’ll have to find other sources for a more in-depth study, but at least you’ll have a better idea of what you’re looking for after reading this.
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(This book) is surprisingly comprehensive – and not an easy read. But the first three chapters give an effective overview of the subject requiring little or no background. The writing is excellent, serious without being stuffy, but free of the sometimes excessive cornball humor other Dummies books have. The “part of tens” – often throwaway – is full of genuinely useful links to a variety of data visualization tools and resources. I learned a tremendous amount from this book and plan to keep it close at hand as my own job increasingly takes on (relevant) aspects and projects.
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