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Abstract:
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Methodological advances in statistics often are motivated by the need for innovative approaches to challenging application problems. Typically, these problems arise when a nonstatistician is faced with a problem that goes beyond the capabilities of standard statistical tools available in commonly used statistical software. Working together, a statistician and subject matter expert have collective knowledge that neither possesses alone. Working with a statistician, the subject matter expert has access to an extensive collection of approaches and techniques for developing custom solutions. Working with a subject matter expert, the statistician is exposed to insights that can be key to identifying the true problem and developing a solution that addresses the issue of interest. This partnering can lead to new methods of collecting or analyzing data and making decisions.
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