Analytics Types Flashcards
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Analytics Types
Descriptive
Diagnostic
Predictive
Prescriptive
Descriptive
Bases on Live Data, Tells what’s happening in real time. Accurate and handy for operations management
Diagnostic
Automated RCS - Root Cause Analysis, Explains why things are happening. Helps trouble shoot issues
Predictive
Based on historical data, and assumes a static business plans/models, Tells what’s likely to happen. Helps business decisions to be automated using algorithms
Prescriptive
Based on current data analytics, predefined future plans, goals, and objectives. Define future actions what to do next. Advanced algorithms to test potential outcomes of each decision and recommends the best course of action