From the course: Everyday Statistics, with Eddie Davila

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Statistics tools

Statistics tools

- [Instructor] The intense use and study of statistics today wouldn't be possible without software. Spreadsheets have brought statistics into the lives of nearly every manager, no matter the industry. And while Excel wasn't the first widely available spreadsheet, by the mid-1990s the Microsoft Office Suite brought Excel into most homes and nearly every office. Excel empowered the masses to interact with data in ways we never imagined. The curiosity about data that was unleashed by the popularity of spreadsheets was an influence on the growth and development of tools like SAP, SPSS, SAS, Salesforce, and Tableau. Nowadays, dozens of other data and statistics tools are on the market and every year, newer applications and platforms become available. It's become intimidating and confusing for organizations and individuals to pick the right tool for their needs. Here are just a few issues to consider before trying to choose the…

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