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Why big data analytics projects fail and how to fix them

If you are like most practitioners of analytics, you went into the field because you are good with numbers, and you want to help people improve the quality of decisions on...

Latin hypercube vs. Monte Carlo sampling

In a post on LinkedIn, David Vose argues that the advantages of Latin Hypercube sampling (LHS) over Monte Carlo are so minimal that “LHS does not deserve a place in modern...

The value of knowing what you don’t know

Grasp how acknowledging uncertainties in models can boost decision-making and enhance model accuracy in this blog.
The imitation game

Does GPT-4 pass the Turing test?

UCSD researchers conducted an online Turing test of GPT-4 with 652 human participants. Humans were not fooled ~60% of the time.

Why do consultants love Analytica?

Consultants using our Analytica modeling software tend to say 1) it is fast and fun to use 2) it makes their work more profitable.

The Units State of America: buying gas by the kilowatt-hour

Why does the USA still use British Thermal Units (BTU) and other archaic units that even the Brits scrapped? Max Henrion argues that international (metric) units would make the clean energy transition easier.

Estimation of the EVI using Monte Carlo

The expected value of information (EVI) lets you estimate the value of getting new information that reduces uncertainty. At first blush, it seems paradoxical that you can estimate...

Analytica & systems dynamics: interview with Cory Welch

Cory Welch gave a paper on using Analytica at the International System Dynamics Conference on why and how he uses …

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While Analytica doesn’t run on macOS, it does work with Parallels or VMWare through Windows.


    Analytica Cubes Pattern

    Download the free edition of Analytica

    The free version of Analytica lets you create and edit models with up to 101 variables, which is pretty substantial since each variable can be a multidimensional array. It also lets you run larger modes in ‘browse mode.’ Learn more about the free edition.

    While Analytica doesn’t run on macOS, it does work with Parallels or VMWare through Windows.


      Analytica Cubes Pattern