Learn business analytics in six steps using SAS and R : a practical step by step guide to learning business analytics Apply analytics to business problems using two very popular software tools SAS and R. No matter your industry this book will provide you with the knowledge and insights you and your business partners need to make better decisions faster. Learn Business Analytics in Six Steps Using SAS and R teaches you how to solve problems and execute projects through the DCOVA and I (Define Collect Organize Visualize Analyze and Insights) process. You no longer need to choose between the two most popular software tools. This book puts the best of both worlds SAS and R at your fingertips to solve a myriad of problems whether relating to data science finance web usage product development or any other business discipline. You will: Use the DCOVA and I process: Define Collect Organize Visualize Analyze and Insights. Harness both SAS and R the star analytics technologies in the industry Use various tools to solve significant business challenges Understand how the tools relate to business analytics See seven case studies for hands on practice The process of analytics Accessing SAS and R Data manipulation using SAS and R Discover basic information about data using SAS and R Visualization Probability using SAS and R Samples and sampling distributions using SAS and R Confidence intervals and sanctity of analysis using SAS and R Insight generation