Learn powerful Unsupervised Machine Learning techniques like clustering, association mining, outlier detection and more!
What you'll learn
- Build foundational Machine Learning & data science skills WITHOUT writing complex code
- Use intuitive, user-friendly tools like Microsoft Excel to introduce & demystify machine learning tools & techniques
- Explore powerful techniques for clustering, association mining, outlier detection, and dimensionality reduction
- Learn how ML models like K-Means, Apriori, Markov and Principal Component Analysis actually work
- Enjoy unique, hands-on demos to see how Unsupervised ML can be applied to real-world Business Intelligence projects
Requirements
- This is a beginner-friendly course (no prior knowledge or math/stats background required)
- We'll use Microsoft Excel (Office 365) for some course demos, but participation is optional
- This is PART 4 of our Machine Learning for BI series (we recommend taking Parts 1, 2 & 3 first)
Description
This course is PART 4 of a 4-PART SERIES designed to help you build a strong, foundational understanding of Machine Learning:- PART 1: QA & Data Profiling
- PART 2: Classification
- PART 3: Regression & Forecasting
- PART 4: Unsupervised Learning
Instead, we'll use familiar, user-friendly tools like Microsoft Excel to break down complex topics and help you understand exactly HOW and WHY machine learning works before you dive into programming languages like Python or R. Unlike most Data Science and Machine Learning courses, you won't write a SINGLE LINE of code.
COURSE OUTLINE:
In this course, we’ll start by reviewing the Machine Learning landscape, exploring the differences between Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, and introducing several of the most common unsupervised techniques, including cluster analysis, association mining, outlier detection, and dimensionality reduction.
Throughout the course, we'll focus on breaking down each concept in plain and simple language to help you build an intuition for how these models actually work, from K-Means and Apriori to outlier detection, Principal Component Analysis, and more.
- Section 1: Intro to Unsupervised Machine Learning
- Unsupervised Learning Landscape
- Common Unsupervised Techniques
- Feature Engineering
- The Unsupervised ML Workflow
- Section 2: Clustering & Segmentation
- Clustering Basics
- K-Means Clustering
- WSS & Elbow Plots
- Hierarchical Clustering
- Interpreting a Dendogram
- Section 3: Association Mining
- Association Mining Basics
- The Apriori Algorithm
- Basket Analysis
- Minimum Support Thresholds
- Infrequent & Multiple Item Sets
- Markov Chains
- Section 4: Outlier Detection
- Outlier Detection Basics
- Cross-Sectional Outliers
- Nearest Neighbors
- Time-Series Outliers
- Residual Distribution
- Section 5: Dimensionality Reduction
- Dimensionality Reduction Basics
- Principle Component Analysis (PCA)
- Scree Plots
- Advanced Techniques
Throughout the course, we'll introduce unique demos and real-world case studies to help solidify key concepts along the way.
You'll see how k-means can help identify customer segments, how apriori can be used for basket analysis and recommendation engines, and how outlier detection can spot anomalies in cross-sectional or time-series datasets.
If you’re ready to build the foundation for a successful career in Data Science, this is the course for you!
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- Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning ebook
- Downloadable Excel project file
- Expert Q&A forum
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Happy learning!
-Josh M. (Lead Machine Learning Instructor, Maven Analytics)
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Who this course is for:
- Anyone looking to learn the basics of machine learning through real-world demos and intuitive, crystal clear explanations
- Data Analysts or BI experts looking to transition into data science or build a fundamental understanding of machine learning
- R or Python users seeking a deeper understanding of the models and algorithms behind their code
- Analytics professionals who want to learn powerful tools for clustering, association mining, basket analysis and outlier detection
