PAII10 SAP Predictive Analytics

PAII10 SAP Predictive Analytics. COURSE OUTLINE Course Version: Course Duration: 5 Day(s)

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Contents vii Course Overview 1 Unit 1: Introduction to Predictive Analytics 1 Lesson: Introducing Predictive Analytics 1 Lesson: Understanding SAP Predictive Analytics 1 Lesson: Describing Use Cases 3 Unit 2: Foundations of SAP Automated Analytics 3 Lesson: Introducing SAP Automated Analytics 3 Lesson: Understanding Foundations 3 Lesson: Understanding Data Encoding 3 Lesson: Understanding Model Building 5 Unit 3: Classification Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics 5 Lesson: Understanding Classification Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics 5 Lesson: Understanding Classification Model Output 5 Lesson: Understanding the Confusion Matrix 5 Lesson: Applying a Model 5 Lesson: Improving Predictive Power and Prediction Confidence 5 Lesson: Reducing the Number of Variables 6 Lesson: Understanding Data Deviation Testing 6 Lesson: Describing Advanced Functionality 6 Lesson: Understanding Advanced Data Description Functionality 7 Unit 4: Regression Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics 7 Lesson: Understanding Regression Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics 9 Unit 5: Clustering with SAP Automated Analytics 9 Lesson: Introducing Cluster Analysis 9 Lesson: Understanding Options: Target Or No Target 9 Lesson: Understanding Cluster Range 9 Lesson: Understanding Model Debriefing 9 Lesson: Applying the Model 9 Lesson: Describing Segmented Models 11 Unit 6: Time Series with SAP Automated Analytics 11 Lesson: Describing Time Series with SAP Automated Analytics Copyright. All rights reserved. v

13 Unit 7: SAP Data Manager 13 Lesson: Introducing SAP Data Manager 13 Lesson: Understanding Data Manipulation 13 Lesson: Using SAP Data Manager 15 Unit 8: SAP Predictive Factory 15 Lesson: Introducing SAP Predictive Factory 15 Lesson: Completing Setup 15 Lesson: Importing Models 15 Lesson: Creating and Scheduling Tasks 15 Lesson: Understanding Segmented Modeling 17 Unit 9: Social and Recommendations Functionality 17 Lesson: Understanding the Social Functionality 17 Lesson: Understanding the Recommendations Functionality 19 Unit 10: SAP Predictive Analytics Expert 19 Lesson: Understanding SAP Predictive Analytics Expert 21 Unit 11: SAP Cloud Platform Predictive Services 21 Lesson: Describing SAP Cloud Platform Predictive Services vi Copyright. All rights reserved.

Course Overview TARGET AUDIENCE This course is intended for the following audiences: Application Consultant Technology Consultant Super / Key / Power User System Administrator Technology Consultant Copyright. All rights reserved. vii

UNIT 1 Introduction to Predictive Analytics Lesson 1: Introducing Predictive Analytics Describe predictive analytics Lesson 2: Understanding SAP Predictive Analytics Describe SAP Predictive Analytics Lesson 3: Describing Use Cases Describe use cases Copyright. All rights reserved. 1

UNIT 2 Foundations of SAP Automated Analytics Lesson 1: Introducing SAP Automated Analytics Explain SAP Automated Analytics Lesson 2: Understanding Foundations Explain data cutting strategy Lesson 3: Understanding Data Encoding Prepare data Lesson 4: Understanding Model Building Describe model building methodology for Automated Analytics Copyright. All rights reserved. 3

UNIT 3 Classification Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics Lesson 1: Understanding Classification Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics Create a classification model Lesson 2: Understanding Classification Model Output Explain classification model output Lesson 3: Understanding the Confusion Matrix Explain the confusion matrix Lesson 4: Applying a Model Apply a model Lesson 5: Improving Predictive Power and Prediction Confidence Improve predictive power and prediction confidence Lesson 6: Reducing the Number of Variables Copyright. All rights reserved. 5

Unit 3: Classification Modeling with SAP Automated Analytics Reduce the number of variables Lesson 7: Understanding Data Deviation Testing Perform data deviation on data with target and without target Lesson 8: Describing Advanced Functionality Use gain chart and advanced functionality Lesson 9: Understanding Advanced Data Description Functionality Use composite variables and geolocation tiles 6 Copyright. All rights reserved.

UNIT 5 Clustering with SAP Automated Analytics Lesson 1: Introducing Cluster Analysis Describe clustering and segmentation Lesson 2: Understanding Options: Target Or No Target Differentiate between supervised and unsupervised segmentation Lesson 3: Understanding Cluster Range Explain cluster range Lesson 4: Understanding Model Debriefing Understand cluster profiles Lesson 5: Applying the Model Apply segmentation model options Lesson 6: Describing Segmented Models Copyright. All rights reserved. 9

UNIT 7 SAP Data Manager Lesson 1: Introducing SAP Data Manager Describe data preperation and SAP Data Manager Lesson 2: Understanding Data Manipulation Explain data manipulation functionality Lesson 3: Using SAP Data Manager Explain the Data Manager benefits and process Copyright. All rights reserved. 13

UNIT 8 SAP Predictive Factory Lesson 1: Introducing SAP Predictive Factory Explain Predictive Factory Lesson 2: Completing Setup Describe architecture and roles Lesson 3: Importing Models Import models Lesson 4: Creating and Scheduling Tasks Explain model scheduling functionality Lesson 5: Understanding Segmented Modeling Explain time series segmented model Copyright. All rights reserved. 15

UNIT 9 Social and Recommendations Functionality Lesson 1: Understanding the Social Functionality Build a Social model Lesson 2: Understanding the Recommendations Functionality Create a retail recommendation analysis Copyright. All rights reserved. 17

UNIT 10 SAP Predictive Analytics Expert Lesson 1: Understanding SAP Predictive Analytics Expert Describe SAP Predictive Analytics Expert and Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) Copyright. All rights reserved. 19

UNIT 11 SAP Cloud Platform Predictive Services Lesson 1: Describing SAP Cloud Platform Predictive Services Use Data Manager on a large data set, build an Analytic Data Set (ADS), build a classification model, and productionize it in Predictive Factory Copyright. All rights reserved. 21