You’ve probably seen the headlines by now that reveal SAS analytics skills are the most valuable skills in today’s job market. So what’s next? There is no better time to learn SAS programming – there are a slew of options and resources to get you started. First, explore the many […]
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As the excitement of SAS Global Forum begins to die down and we dust off our sequins for another year, it’s time to get back behind the desk. This year at SAS Global Forum we hosted a “Top Tips from Your Favorite SAS Press Authors” lunch where we asked three or four […]
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At SAS Global Forum in Las Vegas I was asked the question, “What does PROC REPORT do?” It is a simple question, but I hesitated to answer. I’m normally so deep inside the nitty gritty details of PROC REPORT that I don’t often think about what it would be like […]
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When you’re making a report, how do you choose which procedure to use? The answer is – it depends. It depends on: whether you are doing an ad hoc analysis or creating a final report that many people will see whether you will run statistical tests with your data or […]
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Did you know one of the attendees’ favorite events at SAS Global Forum is to meet our bestselling authors? This year at SAS Global Forum 2016 we are planning a “Top Tips from Your Favorite SAS Press Authors” lunch where we will ask 3 or 4 authors to present a top tip […]
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In my SAS Press book Business Statistics Made Easy in SAS® I place a strong focus on the skill of extrapolating analytics/statistical outcomes to key business implications (similar techniques can be used to link statistics to other key societal outcomes). Unfortunately, business analytics often stops short of defining the impact […]
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Everyone likes something for free – right? Well how about a free tutorial on how to use free software to analyze free data? Got to be a catch – no, not at all! In his recent post on the SAS Communities, Darth Pathos (yes – really) explains how to survive […]
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In “Explaining statistical methods to the terrified & disinterested: A focus on metaphors”, I discuss the usefulness of metaphors for explaining abstract statistical concepts to non-technical readers. This is an approach taken in my new SAS Press book, Business Statistics Made Easy in SAS®, since many readers of this level […]
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