BUS619

Readings "Passive" learning opportunities

Module: Overview of Business Analytics

Readings and Screencasts for Session 1

Pre-class preparation for Session 1

Readings

Module: Categorical Data

Pre-class Preparation for Session 2

Study materials for Descriptive Statistics for Categorical Data

Readings Screencasts

Module: Numerical Data

Pre-class Preparation for Session 3

Study materials Descriptive Statistics for Numerical Data

Readings Screencasts

Module: Time Series Data

Pre-class Preparation for Session 4

Study materials for describing time series data and part 1 of the company revenue forecasting project

Readings Screencast

Module: Working with Distributions

Pre-class Preparation for Session 5

Study materials for Session 5

Readings Screencast

Module: Statistical Process Control

Pre-class Preparation for Session 6

Introduction to statistical process control

Readings Screencast

Module: Basics of Inferential Statistics

Pre-class Preparation for Session 7

Study materials for basics of inferential statistics

Readings Screencast

Choosing Situation by Data Type

A guide to basic Inferential Statistics based on data type.

Reference

Overview of Inferential Methods and Useful RoTs

An overview of Inference Methods and Some RoT’s useful for Their Assumptions.

Reference

Module: ANOVA

Pre-class Preparation for Session 8

Study materials for ANOVA

Readings Screencast Sections 001: 08 Nov 06:00 PM Sections 202: 13 Nov 06:00 PM

Module: Simple Linear Regression

Pre-class Preparation for Session 9

bivariate data, simple linear regression

Readings Sections 001: 15 Nov 06:00 PM Sections 202: 20 Nov 06:00 PM

Module: Residual Analysis

Pre-class Preparation for Session 10

Study materials for residual analysis

Readings Screencast Sections 001: 22 Nov 06:00 PM Sections 202: 27 Nov 06:00 PM

Checking Assumptions in Regression RoTs

RoTs for checking regression assumptions

Reference

Detecting Outliers and Influencers

Diagnostics for Detecting Outlying and Infl uential Observations

Reference

Regression Problems and Opportunities

A summary of problems that may occur in regression, suggestions on addressing them, and opportunities to make better models.

Reference

Module: Model Building

Pre-class Preparation for Session 11

Study materials for multiple regression and model building

Readings Sections 001: 29 Nov 06:00 PM Sections 202: 04 Dec 06:00 PM

Module: Forecasting Project

Forecasting Project Overview

Overview of the forecasting project

17 Dec 06:30 PM

FP1 Help

Suggestions and opportunities for FP1.

Reference

FP2 Help

Suggestions and opportunities for FP2.

Reference

FP3 Help

Suggestions and opportunities for FP3.

Reference

FP Report Help

Guidelines for an FP report.

Reference

Module: Six Sigma Certification

Preparation for Six Sigma Certification

Certification Materials

Readings

Module: Tutorials

Preparation for Masters Excel Tutorial

Overview and reference materials for Masters Excel Tutorial

Readings

Preparation for Masters Math Tutorial

Overview and reference materials for Masters Math Tutorial

Readings

Preparation for Masters Econ Tutorial

Overview and reference materials for Masters Econ Tutorial

Readings

Module: Syllabus

Preparing forBUS 619

What to know in advance ofBUS 619

Grading

How grades for this class will be determined

How to watch screencasts the smart way

There is an art to watching screencasts effectively. Here are some heuristics.

Topics and Schedule for BUS 619

The schedule of topics, assignments, and lectures