LESSON 16 - analytics in the sport industry

Question 1

what are the 3 points of the sport analytics process ?

Answer 1

• collet data (primary and secondary data)
• analyze data (validation of data and software programs and applications)
• communicate results

Question 2

what is the pythagorean win percentage expectancy ?

Answer 2

formula used to predict a teams winning percentage based on number of points scored and allowed

Question 3

who created the pythagorean win percentage expectancy ?

Answer 3

bill James

Question 4

the pythagorean win percentage expectancy was made for what sport ?

Answer 4

MLB

Question 5

what is regression ?

Answer 5

describes the relationship b/w one or more dependent and one or more independent variables

Question 6

what is bayes’ rule ?

Answer 6

formula to predict the probability of an uncertain outcome

Question 7

what is MVP index ?

Answer 7

• catalog mentions, references, comments, and other relevant data
• determines value of social media initiatives for teams and sponsors

Question 8

what is ASA’s committee on professional ethics ?

Answer 8

• helps practitioners make ethical decisions in their work
• promote accountability
• emphasizes practice based on transparent assumption, reproducible results, and valid interpretations