MACHINE LEARNING AND PREDICTIVE MODELS

Language: English

Date: Sep 16,2019 – This training is already in progress. For more info please call: 0815 5555 710

Duration: 3 Days

Course Fee: ₦350,000.00

Introduction

Predictive models have become accessible to all users with the advancement of technology. This course offers a complete overview of supervised Machine Learning algorithms, and their role in the enhancement of predictions in most industries and by most organizations.

This course covers all models utilized under different technologies (SAS, Statistica and SPSS), enabling participants to become expert practitioners by evaluating and selecting appropriate solutions with suitable technical packages for their organizations.

Course Objectives

Understand the true meaning of Machine Learning
Comprehend the key differences between Data Analysis and Machine Learning
Apply testing and validating samples into Machine Learning models
Submit an overview of the best analytic solutions
Implement fine-tuned estimation with complete predictive models

Training Methodology

Lecture, discussion, syndicate work, case study and exercises. Audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these learning methods.

Target Group

Any level of professional interested in how Machine Learning can assist their organization, would benefit from this course. These include professionals from industries including, but not limited to, banking, insurance, retail, government, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, and airlines.

Course Outline

Data Analysis and Simple Regression
- - Introduction to Data Analysis Logic
  - Testing two groups on their means and proportions
  - Profiling two groups in one single chart
  - Testing multiple groups on their means and proportions
  - Profiling multiple groups in one single chart
  - Simple regression
  - Regression vs. Correlation
  - Sensitivity analysis of quantitative variables
Multiple and Logistic Regressions
- - Introduction to Machine Learning
  - The Gradient Descent logic
  - Multiple Regression vs. Simple Regression
  - Variability analysis for estimations
  - Dummy variables
  - Similarities and differences between Logistic and Multiple regressions
  - Simplifying complex models
  - Stepwise regression
Discriminant Analysis
- - Optimized Profiling
  - Two-Group Discriminant Function
  - Attribution of Cases
  - Model Evaluation
  - Classification Functions
  - Mahalanobis Squared Distances
  - Probability Method
  - Model’s Reduction
  - Generalized Discriminant Analysis
Decision Trees
- - What are Decision Trees?
  - Binary Trees
  - Quality of a decision tree
  - Rules of pruning
  - CART: Classification Tree
  - CART: Regression Tree
  - CHAID tree
  - Random Forest tree
Nearest Neighbor, Bayesian, Neural Network and Deep Learning
- - Conditional probabilities
  - Prediction by probabilities
  - Distance from neighbors
  - K nearest distances from neighbors
  - Weights in a Neural Network model
  - Hidden layers role
  - Neural Network pros and cons
  - Deep Learning
  - Introduction to Big Data