A company can use predictive analytics to determine how external factors like GDP, rainfall, and population influence sales. A multiple linear regression model is developed using these external factors to predict sales. The model performance is evaluated based on its R-squared value, with values over 0.7 indicating a more accurate model. Sample visualizations and predictions of sales based on the external factors are presented.
2. A company can determine the influence of the internal and
external data on sales and identify whether factors such as
GDP, rainfall or population are effective for the business.
Further appropriate action can be taken to increase sales or
ROI.
Predictive Analytics of External Data
Sample Application
Description
4. • GDP
• Rainfall
• Vacancy
• Wholesale gap
Influencing
Factors
Predictive Analytics of External Data
Sample Application
5. Multiple Linear Regression is a technique that explores the
relationship between two or more independent variables
and one dependent variable.
• The higher the R-square value of a model(>=0.7), the
better the accuracy of the model.
• A lower R-square value of a model(<0.7) means the model
needs to be rebuilt using different input parameters or the
input dataset doesn't exhibit a structure suitable for
regression.
Algorithm(s)
Predictive Analytics of External Data
Sample Application
12. Result
Sales prediction with accuracy value (R-square value) based on
advertisement expense, wholesale gap and vacancy can be
performed using APPLY functionality as shown below.
Predictive Analytics of External Data
Sample Application
14. Smarten – Predictive Analytics of External Data Use Case - 2019
Predictive Analytics of
External Data
Predictive Analytics Use Case
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