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In this chapter, we discuss different approaches for exploring data. Data exploration is probably the single most important step in any data analysis. While the availability of huge amounts of data often tempts the user to jump directly into sophisticated models and methods, one of the main messages of this book is that it is of extreme importance to first understand one’s data and to thoroughly explore it for patterns and anomalies.
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Jank, W. (2011). Exploring and Discovering Data. In: Business Analytics for Managers. Use R. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0406-4_2
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