Jordan breaks down advanced concepts with an infectious simplicity that has become his signature style.

"Through the data-driven AI hype, Data Smart injects clarity into the discussion with fresh, compelling examples. This is an indispensable guide to becoming truly data smart. The second edition continues the mission of the first-to be a beacon of clarity against the clamor of data science hysteria. Ready to usher in a new generation of analysts, this is your ticket to becoming truly data smart."
-Alex Gutman, PhD, Director of Data Science, Author of Becoming a Data Head

An absolute gem.
"Data Smart solidifies Excel's enduring relevance in the age of AI. Analysts who embrace its full potential will continue to thrive."
-George Mount, Excel MVP, Founder at Stringfest Analytics, Author of Advancing into Analytics

Most people are approaching data all wrong. Here's how to do it right.

In the era of AI, data scientists appear as mystical practitioners of magical arts. But I'm here to tell you: Data science is something you can do. Really. This book shows you the significant data science techniques, how they work, how to use them, and how they benefit your business, large or small. It's about turning raw data into insight you can act upon and doing it as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Roll up your sleeves and let's get going.

Relax - it's just Excel

In this newly revised edition featuring four-color visualizations, you'll learn about

• Cutting-edge Excel tools Power Query and new functions like XLOOKUP, LET and LAMBDA
• Creating artificial intelligence using linear models, ensemble methods, and naïve Bayes
• Mathematical optimization, including non-linear programming and genetic algorithms
• Prediction with time-series data and forecasting with exponential smoothing
• Clustering with k-means, spherical k-means, and graph modularity
• Quantifying and addressing risk with Monte Carlo simulation
• Detecting outliers in single or multiple dimensions
• Statistical programming with R