This document provides an overview of prescriptive analytics. It discusses the workflow which includes identifying events, formulating hypotheses based on analytical models, and taking corrective actions. It also describes the different types of data and questions addressed by descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and discovery analytics. Key aspects of prescriptive analytics include event detection, hypothesis formulation, identifying needed data and correlations, and reaching definitive conclusions or taking prescribed actions. The focus is on aligning prescriptive models with business goals and using analytics to guide decisions and actions.