How COVID-19 is changing the nature of advanced analytics
How COVID-19 is changing the nature of advanced analytics We’re over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic now and it […]
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5 reasons why an SPSS subscription makes data science more accessible
One of the wonderful things about IBM SPSS Statistics is its ubiquity. I realise that it is not a household
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What is correlation and when is it useful?
Correlation is a term that we employ in everyday speech to denote things that appear to have a mutual relationship.
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What is a Chi Square test and when would you use it?
The chi-squared test is used to examine differences with between fields with different categories and to determine whether those differences are significant.
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What is the difference between the various types of statistical models?
The real world, whether it be the physical world, for example machines, or the natural world, for example human and
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How do I choose the correct statistical test?
When you’re conducting any kind of statistical analysis, it’s vital that you select the correct tests to perform, given the
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How can I activate my SPSS license on a machine without internet access?
From time to time we come across IBM SPSS Statistics or Modeler customers who need to install the product on
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What’s the difference between the various SPSS license types?
IBM SPSS Advanced Analytical Products, including IBM SPSS Statistics and IBM SPSS Modeler, can be implemented and licensed in different ways.
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How do I transfer my SPSS license to another machine?
In order for Smart Vision Europe Ltd to be able to assist you with the transfer of an SPSS license
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How do I change the language in SPSS?
You can easily change language from English to another language of your choice directly within SPSS Statistics. This can be
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How does the SPSS license manager work?
If you opt for a concurrent user license then you can install SPSS on as many machines as you like,
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How do I update my SPSS activation code?
When your licence comes to an end you will need to buy a licences, you do not need to reinstall
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How do I download my SPSS software once I’ve purchased it?
After you’ve purchased SPSS software from us you’ll be able to download it from our website. After your purchase you
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How do I know which SPSS modules I have installed?
Sometimes it can be useful to know which SPSS modules you have installed and are licensed for. There’s a simple
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How can a data scientist access training in 2021? 3 trends things to look out for…
How can a data scientist access training in 2021? 3 trends things to look out for… I have been involved
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Expert insights: Diana Dubash, Assistant Psychologist, Pain Management, Birmingham City Hospital
Lorna: Can you just start off by telling me a little bit about yourself, what your background is and how
Failure to launch: the hard realities of AI
A fascinating recent report by MIT Sloan in collaboration with BCG has confirmed what many industry insiders have known for
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Introduction to Power Analysis
In this series of ‘eat your greens‘ posts looking at core statistical concepts in more detail, we have looked closely
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What’s new in SPSS v27.0.1.0?
IBM have released a new update to SPSS v27. Interestingly, this is a ‘dot’ release that contains a number of
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Introduction to structural equation modelling with SPSS Amos – part one
In these videos Jarlath Quinn introduces the concept of Structural Equation Modelling with SPSS AMOS. In the first video Jarlath uses the example of creating a simple linear model to illustrate the functionality in the AMOS interface.
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Introduction to structural equation modelling with SPSS Amos – part two
In these videos Jarlath Quinn introduces the concept of Structural Equation Modelling with SPSS AMOS. In the second video Jarlath shows how to perform a basic Confirmatory Factor Analysis in AMOS.
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Making sense of significance tests
A worked example of a classic inferential statistical procedure: the independent samples t-test.
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Understanding correlation
This is the latest in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at core statistical concepts
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The type of spreadsheet error that caused the loss of 16,000 coronavirus test results in England isn’t unusual – the limitations of spreadsheets are well known
Spreadsheets have been much in the news over the last couple of days in the UK, and not for good
The gateway to inference – the standard error and confidence intervals
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Finding normality – why is the normal distribution so important when we so rarely encounter it in real life?
This is the fourth post in our ‘eat your greens’ series – a back to basics look at some of
Multivariate analysis with Camo Analytics Unscrambler part one
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Multivariate analytics with Camo Analytics Unscrambler part two
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Multivariate analysis with Camo Analytics Unscrambler part three
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Multivariate analysis with Camo Analytics Unscrambler part four
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Are algorithms evil?
None of us can have failed to notice the recent debacle over Ofqual’s (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
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What’s ‘standard’ about a standard deviation?
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Testing versus inferring
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Just because something is statistically significant doesn’t mean it’s practically significant
What do we mean when we say something is statistically significant? A guide to one of the most misused concepts in statistics.
What’s new in IBM SPSS Statistics v27?
In June of this year, IBM released the latest version of SPSS Statistics. Version 27 introduces several additional analysis procedures
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PS Imago Pro – an overview of additional charting capabilities not available in IBM SPSS Statistics
PS Imago Pro is a statistical analysis and reporting solution based on IBM SPSS Statistics. Indeed, apart from the inclusion
Expert insight – Mark Langer Crame, Senior Data Intelligence Team Lead, Jisc
Lorna: Could you start just by talking a little bit about your own background and how you’ve come to be
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Are Log scales appropriate for COVID-19 Charts?
You may have noticed that many media outlets are illustrating the tragic course of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by employing
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Adding New Modules To Jython Scripting In IBM SPSS Modeler
IBM SPSS Modeler supports Python scripting using Jython, a Java[tm] implementation of the Python language. Modeler versions 16 and 17 use
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Using the find all() Function to search for nodes
Most SPSS Modeler scripts include code that locates an existing node e.g.: stream = modeler.script.stream() typenode = stream.findByType(“type”, None) However,
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An overview of the four main approaches to predictive analytics
This infographic provides an overview of the four main families of approaches to predictive analytics. Prediction encompasses applications that aim
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Using SPSS Modeler’s cache_compression setting to speed up your modelling
There are a number of configuration settings associated with IBM SPSS Modeler Server that control its behaviour. The default settings
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Expert insight: Gertrude Sai, Quantitative Manager, Girl Effect
Gertrude Sai is Quantitative Manager, Evidence and Insights, at Girl Effect. Lorna: Can you start off by telling me a
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Expert insight: Hanna Adeyinka, Customer Researcher, Hyde Housing
Lorna: Can you start by telling me something about how you came to be working with statistics and data? Hanna:
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Expert insight: Inna Yordanova, Senior Researcher at IPSE
Inna Yordanova is Senior Researcher at IPSE – the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed. IPSE is the largest
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What ever happened to Data Collection Reports for Surveys?
The good news is, it is a product that is still very much alive and in development, albeit it has
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Expert insight – Adam O’Shaughnessy, SBD Automotive
Through independent research, evaluation and strategic consulting support, SBD Automotive helps vehicle manufacturers and their partners create autonomous, more secure
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Expert insight: Rob Woods, Analytics Solution Architect/Data Scientist, Watson FSS
Rob Woods has worked in the analytics industry for over 20 years. He’s currently an Analytics Solutions Architect working on
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Choosing a predictive analytics project
At Smart Vision we’re in a pretty strong position to talk authoritatively about the reality of predictive analytics. That’s because
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Statistics in court: the story of a dataset
Like a lot of consultants working in the analytics industry, I’ve built up an extensive portfolio of materials to illustrate
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