Table of Contents
Introduction to Business Analytics
Appendix A1: Basic Excel Concepts
Database Analytics
Data Visualization
Appendix A3: Additional Windows Tools for Data Visualization and Tableau Software
Descriptive Statistics
Appendix A4: Additional Excel Windows Charts for Descriptive Statistics
Probability Distributions and Data Modeling
Sampling and Estimation
Statistical Inference
Trendlines and Regression Analysis
Forecasting Techniques
Online Supplement: Advanced Forecasting Techniques Using XLMiner
Introduction to Data Mining
Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis
Monte Carlo Simulation and Risk Analysis
Linear Optimization
Integer and Nonlinear Optimization
Optimization Analytics
Decision Analysis

Business Analytics teaches the fundamental concepts of modern business analytics and provides vital tools in understanding how data analysis works in today’s organizations. Author James Evans takes a fair and comprehensive approach, examining business analytics from both descriptive and predictive perspectives. You’ll learn how to apply basic principles, communicate with analytics professionals, and effectively use and interpret analytic models to make better business decisions. And included access to analytics software gives you real-world experience and career-focused value.

As such, the 3rd Edition has gone through an extensive revision and now relies solely on Excel®. Additionally, Analytic Solver can now be found in online supplements to accommodate any new software updates, to prepare you to use these same tools when you graduate.