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Data-Driven Decision-Making

Overview Data-driven management provides decision-makers with the tools and insights needed to calculate and interpret appropriate data for use in the decision making processes. This webcast discusses topics which include: interpreting statistical analysis, using expected value, probabilities of success and Return Of Investment (ROI) computation, and an overview of indicators and metrics for project management. There will be ample opportunity to test the new or refreshed knowledge and discuss ways to apply the tools to day-to-day challenges.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	SAS Institute
Live Date	12th May 2007 01:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Knowledge and Data Management, Decision Support - DW Front End

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