Abstract #302001

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JSM 2003 Abstract #302001
Activity Number: 38
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract - #302001
Title: Data Mining in the Public and Private Sector
Author(s): Herbert Edelstein*+
Companies: Two Crows Corporation
Address: 10500 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD, 20854-4402,
Keywords: data mining ; consulting ; public sector ; private sector
Abstract:

Data mining is spreading slower in the public and private sectors than many people expected. This talk will examine the case for using data mining, where it has experienced success, and the barriers to its more widespread use. It will conclude with suggestions of how these barriers can be overcome.

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