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  2. Lies, damned lies, and statistics - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the phrase "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is unclear, but Mark Twain attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli [1] "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of statistics to bolster weak arguments, "one of the best, and best-known" critiques of applied statistics. [2]

  3. Uplift modelling - Wikipedia

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    Uplift modelling, also known as incremental modelling, true lift modelling, or net modelling is a predictive modelling technique that directly models the incremental impact of a treatment (such as a direct marketing action) on an individual's behaviour.

  4. Business analytics - Wikipedia

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    Business analytics makes extensive use of analytical modeling and numerical analysis, including explanatory and predictive modeling, [2] and fact-based management to drive decision making. It is therefore closely related to management science. Analytics may be used as input for human decisions or may drive fully automated decisions.

  5. Incrementalism - Wikipedia

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    All work must be planned, only presented when complete and work in progress must be hidden. [citation needed] In political science, research on incrementalism has largely been incorporated into the study of Punctuated equilibrium in social theory, which views policy change as periods of incremental improvement punctuated by major policy shifts.

  6. Continual improvement process - Wikipedia

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    Some see continual improvement processes as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). [3] W. Edwards Deming , a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against ...

  7. Minimum viable product - Wikipedia

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    The Business Model Canvas is used to map in the major components and activities for a company starting out. The minimum viable product can be designed by using selected components of the Business Model Canvas: Customers Customers on the Business Model Canvas denote to whom a value proposition is considered for. [23]

  8. Capability Maturity Model - Wikipedia

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    There are five types of common features: commitment to perform, ability to perform, activities performed, measurement and analysis, and verifying implementation. Key Practices: The key practices describe the elements of infrastructure and practice that contribute most effectively to the implementation and institutionalization of the area.

  9. Business analysis - Wikipedia

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    Business analysis is a professional discipline [1] focused on identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. [2] Solutions may include a software-systems development component, process improvements, or organizational changes, and may involve extensive analysis, strategic planning and policy development.