Turning Numbers into Knowledge, 2nd Ed.
Mastering the Art of Problem Solving
Publisher: Analytics Press, 2008 , 245 pages
ISBN: 978-0970601926
Synopsis:
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The world keeps getting more complex, but becoming a better problem solver can help you make sense of it all. In this readable and entertaining book, an award-winning scientist teaches you how to apply practical problem-solving skills to life and work.
Table of Contents:
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- Introduction: The Information Explosion
- Part I: Things to Know
- Beginner's Mind
- Don't Be Intimidated
- Information, Intention, and Action
- Peer Review and Scientific Discovery
- Part II: Be Prepared
- Explore Your Ideology
- Get Organized
- Establish a Filing System
- Build a Toolbox
- Put Facts at Your Fingertips
- Value Your Time
- Part III: Assess Their Analysis
- The Power of Critical Thinking
- Numbers Aren't Everything
- All Numbers Are Not Created Equal
- Question Authority
- How Guesses Become Facts
- Don't Believe Everything You Read
- Go Back to the Questions
- Reading Tables and Graphs
- Distinguish Facts from Values
- The Uncertainty Principle and the Mass Media
- Part IV:Create Your Analysis
- Reflect
- Get Unstuck
- Inquire
- Be a Detective
- Create Consistent Comparisons
- Tell a Good Story
- Dig into the Numbers
- Make a Model
- Reuse Old Envelopes
- Use Forecasts with Care
- Hear All Sides
- Part V: Show Your Stuff
- Know Your Audience
- Document, Document, Document
- Let the Tables and Graphs Do the Work
- Create Compelling Graphs and Figures
- Create Good Templates
- Use Numbers Effectively in Oral Oresentations
- Use the Internet
- Share and Share Alike
- Conclusion: Creating the Future
- Epilogue: Some Parting Thoughts
Reviews:
Turning Numbers into Knowledge
Rating: ***** (OK)
Nothing exceptional with this book. Neither bad or good, but an OK book if you need it.