Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving - Hardcover

Jonathan G. Koomey

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9780970601902: Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0970601905 ISBN 13: 9780970601902
Publisher: Analytics Press, 2003

Synopsis

Mastering the art of problem solving takes more than proficiency with basic calculations; it requires understanding how people use information, recognizing the importance of ideology, learning the art of storytelling, and acknowledging the important distinction between facts and values. Intended for professors, managers, entrepreneurs, and students, this guide addresses these and other essential skills. With clear prose, quotations, and exercises for solving problems in the real world, this book serves as an ideal training manual for those who are new to or intimidated by quantitative analysis and an excellent refresher for those who have more experience but want to improve the quality of their data, the clarity of their graphics, and the cogency of their arguments.

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About the Author

Jonathan G. Koomey, PhD, is a staff scientist and group leader at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and serves on the editorial board of the Contemporary Economic Policy journal. He is the author of Energy Policy in the Greenhouse and has appeared on Nova, Frontline, NPR, the California Report, and Tech Nation. He lives in Oakland, California.

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Mastering the art of problem solving takes more than proficiency with basic calculations: it requires (among other things) understanding how people use information, recognizing the importance of ideology, learning the art of story telling, and acknowledging the important distinction between facts and values. "Turning Numbers Into Knowledge" is the first comprehensive guide to these and other essential skills. Full of tools, tricks, and tips for solving problems in the real world, it will prepare you well to make independent judgments about the numerical assertions of others and to generate cogent and compelling analyses of your own.

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Publisher
Analytics Press
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0970601905
ISBN 13 
9780970601902
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
221
Rating
  • 3.87 out of 5 stars
    1,282 ratings by Goodreads

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