DA5-2 - Identifying and designing analytical procedures

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Author and Citation Info: 

DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Identifying and designing analytical procedures. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).

Learning Objectives: 
  • Identify the sequence of operations and statistical/mathematical methods (a procedure) appropriate for a particular application (e.g., multi-criteria evaluation for site suitability)
  • Implement a pre-defined procedure for a sample dataset
  • Develop a planned analytical procedure to solve a new unstructured problem (e.g., long-term business strategy)
  • Critique the necessity of the operations used in a pre-defined procedure for a particular application (e.g., suitability analysis)