Publisher's Synopsis
Offering seven techniques for transforming data into decisions, this text covers these approaches in depth, for both the business decision-maker and the technologist. It shows how to enhance organizational intelligence, both human and artificial. It presents detailed up-to-date coverage of all major AI techniques, including genetic algorhithms, rule-based systems, fuzzy logic, case-based systems and machine learning algorhithms. The book discusses OLAP and data warehousing systems, and shows how to select the most appropriate tool for each business challenge. It includes detailed checklists of key organizational and technical issues, seven detailed case studies, a common methodology, and new analysis techniques.
