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Feature Engineering and Data Preparation for Analytics

This course introduces programming techniques to craft and feature engineer meaningful inputs to improve predictive modeling performance. In addition, this course provides strategies to preemptively...

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$2,700 USD GSA  $2,241.34
Course Code DMDP42
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Overview

This course introduces programming techniques to craft and feature engineer meaningful inputs to improve predictive modeling performance. In addition, this course provides strategies to preemptively spot and avoid common pitfalls that compromise the integrity of the data being used to build a predictive model. This course relies heavily on SAS programming techniques to accomplish the desired objectives.

Skills Gained

  • Extract data from a relational data table structure.
  • Define population qualifications and create a target sample.
  • Use feature engineering techniques to transform transactional data into meaningful inputs into a predictive model.
  • Transform low-, mid-, and high-cardinality categorical input variables into meaningful predictive modeling inputs.
  • Use ZIP codes and latitude/longitude points to calculate great-circle distance, driving distance, and estimated driving time.
  • Use Bayes' theorem to estimate meaningful predictive modeling inputs, impute missing observations, and partition the target sample into training and validation data sets for honest assessment of the predictive model.

Who Can Benefit

  • Analysts, data scientists, and IT professionals looking to craft better inputs to improve predictive modeling performance

Prerequisites

  • This course assumes some experience in both predictive modeling and SAS programming. Before attending this course, you should have:
  • Exposure to DATA step programming equivalent to the SAS® Programming 1: Essentials course.
  • Exposure to programming in SQL or the SQL procedure.
  • Exposure to querying data in PROC SQL and building and deploying a predictive model.
  • Familiarity with the analytical process of building predictive models and scoring new data.

Course Details

Extracting Relevant Data

  • Data difficulties.
  • Assessing available data.
  • Accessing available data.
  • Drawing a representative target sample.
  • Drawing an uncontaminated input sample.

Transforming Transaction and Event Data

  • Advantages and disadvantages of transactions data.
  • Common transaction structures.
  • Defining the time horizon.
  • Fixed and variable time horizon methods.
  • Implementing common transaction transformations.

Using Nonnumeric Data

  • Definitions and difficulties of nonnumeric data.
  • Miscoding and multicoding detection.
  • Controlling degrees of freedom.
  • Geocoding.

Managing Data Pathologies

  • Exploring input variable distributions.
  • Detecting data anomalies.
  • Creating custom exploratory tools for candidate input variables.
  • Missing value imputation.
  • Data partitioning.
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FAQ

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

What does GTR stand for?

GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.

Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

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