{"id":1159,"date":"2022-06-09T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2022-06-10T17:01:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T21:01:35","slug":"the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7797\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg\" alt=\"The Best Predictive Analytics Books\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg 800w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books-406x203.jpg 406w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books-540x270.jpg 540w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books-162x81.jpg 162w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books-360x180.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are loads of free resources available online (such as Solutions Review&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/get-a-free-business-intelligence-software-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data Analytics Software Buyer&#8217;s Guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/buyers-matrix-report-business-intelligence-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visual comparison matrix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/category\/best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best practices section<\/a>) and those are great, but sometimes it&#8217;s best to do things the old fashioned way. There are few resources that can match the in-depth, comprehensive detail of one of the best data predictive analytics books.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The editors at Solutions Review have done much of the work for you, curating this directory of the best predictive analytics books on Amazon. Titles have been selected based on the total number and quality of reader user reviews and ability to add business value. Each of the books listed in this compilation meets a minimum criteria of 10 reviews and a 4-star-or-better ranking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below you will find a library of titles from recognized industry analysts, experienced practitioners, and subject matter experts spanning the depths of advanced analytics all the way to machine learning. This compilation includes publications for practitioners of all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Titles with recently published new editions will be included if the previous edition met our review and ranking criteria.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"speedbump\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/get-a-free-business-intelligence-software-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/02\/BI_BG_SB_800.gif\" alt=\"Download Link to Business Intelligence &amp; Data Analytics Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>The Best Predictive Analytics Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/350ZkTQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38q4Q4i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5786 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191432tSJ90FbR.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191432tSJ90FbR.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191432tSJ90FbR-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;In this lucid, captivating introduction \u2014 <i>now in its Revised and Updated edition<\/i> \u2014 former Columbia University professor and Predictive Analytics World founder Eric Siegel reveals the power and perils of prediction. How does predictive analytics work? This jam-packed book satisfies by demystifying the intriguing science under the hood. For future hands-on practitioners pursuing a career in the field, it sets a strong foundation, delivers the prerequisite knowledge, and whets your appetite for more.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/368iCGk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/368iCGk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191037BPsA0hED.jpg\" alt=\"Funadmentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191037BPsA0hED.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191037BPsA0hED-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><em>&#8220;The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to machine learning approaches used in predictive data analytics, covering both theory and practice. The book is accessible, offering nontechnical explanations of the ideas underpinning each approach before introducing mathematical models and algorithms. It is focused and deep, providing students with detailed knowledge on core concepts, giving them a solid basis for exploring the field on their own. The book can be used as a textbook at the introductory level or as a reference for professionals.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k3jDnR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Analytics For Dummies<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k3jDnR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5787 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191722ghJl31oE.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Analytics For Dummies\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191722ghJl31oE.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191722ghJl31oE-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;You don&#8217;t need a time machine to predict the future. All it takes is a little knowledge and know-how, and\u00a0Predictive Analytics For Dummies gets you there fast. With the help of this friendly guide, you&#8217;ll discover the core of predictive analytics and get started putting it to use with readily available tools to collect and analyze data. In no time, you&#8217;ll learn how to incorporate algorithms through data models, identify similarities and relationships in your data, and predict the future through data classification. Along the way, you&#8217;ll develop a roadmap by preparing your data, creating goals, processing your data, and building a predictive model that will get you stakeholder buy-in.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p5Mony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive HR Analytics: Mastering the HR Metric<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p5Mony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5789 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619221LDtQSQqg.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive HR Analytics: Mastering the HR Metric\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619221LDtQSQqg.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619221LDtQSQqg-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Predictive HR Analytics provides a clear, accessible framework for understanding and working with people analytics and advanced statistical techniques. Using the statistical package SPSS (with R syntax included), it takes readers step by step through worked examples, showing them how to carry out and interpret analyses of HR data in areas such as employee engagement, performance and turnover. Readers are shown how to use the results to enable them to develop effective evidence-based HR strategies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p4DBSY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applied Predictive Modeling<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p4DBSY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5790 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6192421GzQGnNAf.jpg\" alt=\"Applied Predictive Modeling\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6192421GzQGnNAf.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6192421GzQGnNAf-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;<i>Applied Predictive Modeling<\/i> covers the overall predictive modeling process, beginning with the crucial steps of data preprocessing, data splitting and foundations of model tuning. The text then provides intuitive explanations of numerous common and modern regression and classification techniques, always with an emphasis on illustrating and solving real data problems.\u00a0 Addressing practical concerns extends beyond model fitting to topics such as handling class imbalance, selecting predictors, and pinpointing causes of poor model performance\u2015all of which are problems that occur frequently in practice.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oYrIxX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hands-On Predictive Analytics with Python: Master the complete predictive analytics process, from problem definition to model deployment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oYrIxX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5791 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619280JKVHANCJ.jpg\" alt=\"Hands-On Predictive Analytics with Python: Master the complete predictive analytics process, from problem definition to model deployment\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619280JKVHANCJ.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619280JKVHANCJ-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;With the help of practical, step-by-step examples, you&#8217;ll be able to build predictive analytics solutions while using cutting-edge Python tools and packages. You&#8217;ll learn effectively by defining the problem and then moving on to identifying relevant data. As you advance, you&#8217;ll get to grips with tasks such as data preparation, exploring and visualizing relationships, building models, and more. You will also work with models such as K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), random forests, and neural networks using key libraries in Python&#8217;s data science stack including NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/354rmxP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Modeling Techniques in Predictive Analytics: Business Problems and Solutions With R<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/354rmxP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5792 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193046Q8lFVe3H.jpg\" alt=\"Modeling Techniques in Predictive Analytics: Business Problems and Solutions With R\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193046Q8lFVe3H.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193046Q8lFVe3H-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Modeling Techniques in\u00a0Predictive Analytics\u00a0brings together all the concepts, techniques, and R code you need to excel in any role involving analytics. Thomas W. Miller\u2019s unique balanced approach combines business context\u00a0and quantitative tools, appealing to managers, analysts, programmers, and students alike. Miller addresses multiple business challenges and business cases, including segmentation, brand positioning, product choice modeling, pricing research, finance, sports, text analytics, sentiment analysis, and social network analysis.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JIx7sO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Analytics: Microsoft Excel<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JIx7sO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5793 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193657wSEhmU61.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Analytics: Microsoft Excel\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193657wSEhmU61.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6193657wSEhmU61-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Microsoft Excel MVP Conrad Carlberg shows you how to use Excel predictive analytics to solve real-world problems in areas ranging from sales and marketing to operations. Carlberg offers unprecedented insight into building powerful, credible, and reliable forecasts, showing how to gain deep insights from Excel that would be difficult to uncover with costly tools such as SAS or SPSS. You\u2019ll get an extensive collection of downloadable Excel workbooks you can easily adapt to your own unique requirements, plus VBA code\u2015much of it open-source\u2015to streamline several of this book\u2019s most complex techniques.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IfE6sA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Marketing: Easy Ways Every Marketer Can Use Customer Analytics and Big Data<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IfE6sA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5795 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619410QD54q068.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Marketing: Easy Ways Every Marketer Can Use Customer Analytics and Big Data\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619410QD54q068.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619410QD54q068-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Predictive Marketing is a predictive analytics primer for organizations large and small, offering practical tips and actionable strategies for implementing more personalized marketing immediately. The marketing paradigm is changing, and this book provides a blueprint for navigating the transition from creative- to data-driven marketing, from one-size-fits-all to one-on-one, and from marketing campaigns to real-time customer experiences. This book provides the information and insight you need to lift your organization out of the campaign rut and into the rarefied atmosphere of a truly personalized customer experience.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k6bpv2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Data Mining and Predictive Analytics (Wiley Series on Methods and Applications in Data Mining)<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k6bpv2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5796 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619447WfyWQIMA.jpg\" alt=\"Data Mining and Predictive Analytics (Wiley Series on Methods and Applications in Data Mining)\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619447WfyWQIMA.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_619447WfyWQIMA-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;This updated second edition serves as an introduction to data mining methods and models, including association rules, clustering, neural networks, logistic regression, and multivariate analysis. The authors apply a unified \u201cwhite box\u201d approach to data mining methods and models. This approach is designed to walk readers through the operations and nuances of the various methods, using small data sets, so readers can gain an insight into the inner workings of the method under review. Chapters provide readers with hands-on analysis problems, representing an opportunity for readers to apply their newly-acquired data mining expertise to solving real problems using large, real-world data sets.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/364r3Cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Analytics and Data Mining: Concepts and Practice with RapidMiner<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/364r3Cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5798 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61951540DRtl4aO.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Analytics and Data Mining: Concepts and Practice with RapidMiner\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61951540DRtl4aO.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61951540DRtl4aO-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Learn the basics of Predictive Analysis and Data Mining through an easy to understand conceptual framework and immediately practice the concepts learned using the open-source RapidMiner tool. Whether you are brand new to Data Mining or working on your tenth project, this book will show you how to analyze data, uncover hidden patterns and relationships to aid important decisions and predictions. This book is ideal for business users, data analysts, business analysts, business intelligence and data warehousing professionals and for anyone who wants to learn Data Mining.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l6ib5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Machine Learning with R: Expert techniques for predictive modeling<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l6ib5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61954171LBPDP6P.jpg\" alt=\"Machine Learning with R: Expert techniques for predictive modeling\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61954171LBPDP6P.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_61954171LBPDP6P-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Machine Learning with R, Third Edition provides a hands-on, readable guide to applying machine learning to real-world problems. Whether you are an experienced R user or new to the language, Brett Lantz teaches you everything you need to uncover key insights, make new predictions, and visualize your findings. This new 3rd edition updates the classic R data science book to R 3.6 with newer and better libraries, advice on ethical and bias issues in machine learning, and an introduction to deep learning. Find powerful new insights in your data; discover machine learning with R.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l6OjWz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Feature Engineering and Selection: A Practical Approach for Predictive Models<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l6OjWz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5800 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6195646isjhFtSV.jpg\" alt=\"Feature Engineering and Selection: A Practical Approach for Predictive Models\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6195646isjhFtSV.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6195646isjhFtSV-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;The process of developing predictive models includes many stages. Most resources focus on the modeling algorithms but neglect other critical aspects of the modeling process. This book describes techniques for finding the best representations of predictors for modeling and for nding the best subset of predictors for improving model performance. A variety of example data sets are used to illustrate the techniques along with R programs for reproducing the results.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36clqSx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mastering Machine Learning with Python in Six Steps: A Practical Implementation Guide to Predictive Data Analytics Using Python<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36clqSx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5801 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6200366RrvxjCp.jpg\" alt=\"Mastering Machine Learning with Python in Six Steps: A Practical Implementation Guide to Predictive Data Analytics Using Python\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6200366RrvxjCp.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6200366RrvxjCp-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Explore fundamental to advanced Python 3 topics in six steps, all designed to make you a worthy practitioner. This updated version\u2019s approach is based on the \u201csix degrees of separation\u201d theory, which states that everyone and everything is a maximum of six steps away and presents each topic in two parts: theoretical concepts and practical implementation using suitable Python 3 packages. All the code presented in the book will be available in the form of iPython notebooks to enable you to try out these examples and extend them to your advantage.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38jYl3i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Predictive Modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner: Practical Solutions for Business Applications<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38jYl3i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5802 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62036B59AT87T.jpg\" alt=\"Predictive Modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner: Practical Solutions for Business Applications\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62036B59AT87T.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62036B59AT87T-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Kattamuri Sarma&#8217;s\u00a0Predictive Modeling with SAS Enterprise Miner: Practical Solutions for Business Applications, Third Edition, will show you how to develop and test predictive models quickly using SAS Enterprise Miner. Using realistic data, the book explains complex methods in a simple and practical way to readers from different backgrounds and industries. Incorporating the latest version of Enterprise Miner, this third edition also expands the section on time series. Develop predictive models quickly, learn how to test numerous models and compare the results, gain an in-depth understanding of predictive models and multivariate methods, and discover how to do in-depth analysis.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GyyWXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Applied Analytics Through Case Studies Using SAS and R: Implementing Predictive Models And Machine Learning Techniques<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GyyWXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5803 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62017268DHXR6Ko.jpg\" alt=\"Applied Analytics Through Case Studies Using SAS and R: Implementing Predictive Models And Machine Learning Techniques\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62017268DHXR6Ko.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_62017268DHXR6Ko-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Examine business problems and use a practical analytical approach to solve them by implementing predictive models and machine learning techniques using SAS and the R analytical language. This book is ideal for those who are well-versed in writing code and have a basic understanding of statistics, but have limited experience in implementing predictive models and machine learning techniques for analyzing real world data.\u00a0 The most challenging part of solving industrial business problems is the practical and hands-on knowledge of building and deploying advanced predictive models and machine learning algorithms. &#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p1Bj73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=solutionsre04-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1118727967\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>Applied Predictive Analytics: Principles and Techniques for the Professional Data Analyst<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=solutionsre04-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1118727967\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3p1Bj73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5788 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191923xdMySnO5.jpg\" alt=\"Applied Predictive Analytics: Principles and Techniques for the Professional Data Analyst\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191923xdMySnO5.jpg 80w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/oie_6191923xdMySnO5-54x81.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Predictive analytics is what translates<em> big data into meaningful, usable business information. Written by a leading expert in the field, this guide examines the science of the underlying algorithms as well as the principles and best practices that govern the art of predictive analytics. It clearly explains the theory behind predictive analytics, teaches the methods, principles, and techniques for conducting predictive analytics projects, and offers tips and tricks that are essential for successful predictive modeling. Hands-on examples and case studies are included.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-courses-and-online-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOW READ: The Best Predictive Analytics Courses to Consider<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"speedbump\" title=\"Download link to Business Intelligence &amp; Data Analytics Matrix Report\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/buyers-matrix-report-business-intelligence-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/05\/21_BI_Matrix_SB_800.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<pre>Solutions Review participates in affiliate programs. We may make a small commission from products purchased through this resource.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value. There are loads of free resources available online (such as Solutions Review&#8217;s Data Analytics Software Buyer&#8217;s Guide, visual comparison matrix, and best practices section) and those are great, but sometimes it&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":7797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1349,81,1348],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tim King\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/\",\"name\":\"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-09T14:43:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-10T21:01:35+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/154e152a275103e373e24ada7f2feb5c\"},\"description\":\"Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"The Best Predictive Analytics Books\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/\",\"name\":\"Best Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Tools, Software, Solutions &amp; Vendors\",\"description\":\"BI Guides, Analysis and Best Practices\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/154e152a275103e373e24ada7f2feb5c\",\"name\":\"Tim King\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2023\/12\/tk.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2023\/12\/tk.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Tim King\"},\"description\":\"Tim is Solutions Review's Executive Editor covering the human impact of AI on the future of work and learning. He is also the Media Strategist behind Insight Jam (1M+ on YouTube) events and programming. A 2017 and 2018 Most Influential Business Journalist and 2021 \\\"Who's Who\\\" in multiple categories, Tim is a recognized thought leader in enterprise tech and AI.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/author\/timking\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List","description":"Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tim King","Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/","name":"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg","datePublished":"2022-06-09T14:43:49+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-10T21:01:35+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/154e152a275103e373e24ada7f2feb5c"},"description":"Our editors have compiled this directory of the best predictive analytics books based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2020\/11\/Best-Predictive-Analytics-Books.jpg","width":800,"height":400,"caption":"The Best Predictive Analytics Books"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-best-predictive-analytics-books-on-our-reading-list\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The 17 Best Predictive Analytics Books on Our Reading List"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#website","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/","name":"Best Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Tools, Software, Solutions &amp; Vendors","description":"BI Guides, Analysis and Best Practices","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/154e152a275103e373e24ada7f2feb5c","name":"Tim King","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2023\/12\/tk.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2023\/12\/tk.jpg","caption":"Tim King"},"description":"Tim is Solutions Review's Executive Editor covering the human impact of AI on the future of work and learning. He is also the Media Strategist behind Insight Jam (1M+ on YouTube) events and programming. A 2017 and 2018 Most Influential Business Journalist and 2021 \"Who's Who\" in multiple categories, Tim is a recognized thought leader in enterprise tech and AI.","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/author\/timking\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}