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Sanjay MatangeDecember 23, 2015 0

Box Plot with Stat Table and Markers

A Box Plot is very popular to view the distribution of an analysis variable with one or more classifiers. Also, everyone wants to customize the graph in different ways. One recent request was for creating a box plot by category and group along with the display of various statistics and overlaid

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonDecember 23, 2015 0

Is holiday spending up or down?

I was reading through Deloitte University Press' 2015 Holiday Spending survey - the results were interesting, but their graph made you jump through mental hoops to understand the data. So of course I used SAS to create a simpler version of the graph, so you'll have more time for holiday shopping!

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Data Visualization

Brownie ToffeebellsDecember 21, 2015 0

Santa, may I please share this data visualization with you?

Hidely-hodely, everyone! As you might imagine, the size and variety of the gift inventory at the North Pole puts Wal-Mart to shame. And while we’ve been at this for hundreds of years, we still make too many of some things and not enough of others. No elf can forget the

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonDecember 16, 2015 0

Release the fourth one first, they did!

If you're just a casual Star Wars fan, you might be confused about the order of the movies. Here's a SAS graph that will help you make sense of it all, before Episode VII comes out this week! If you'd like to see how I created this custom graph, here's a

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonDecember 9, 2015 0

How do your favorite SNL cast members stack up?

Saturday Night Live has been on television for about as long as most of us have been old enough to stay up and watch it (since 1975). Therefore, when I saw that Rolling Stone had ranked all the cast members throughout the show's history, I knew this was going to

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Sports & Entertainment

Data Visualization

Sanjay MatangeDecember 6, 2015 0

Boxplot with Connect using Annotate

In the previous article I described a way to create a box plot with multiple connect lines using SAS 9.40M1 or later release . I created the graph using SGPLOT with VBOX and overlaid SERIES statements. Such an overlay of a basic plot on the VBOX statement is supported starting

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Data Visualization

Sanjay MatangeDecember 4, 2015 0

Boxplot with connect

This blog post is motivated by a post by a user on the communities page about creating a box plot with colored boxes by category and multiple connect lines. Normally, a box plot can be drawn by category, with a single connect line for one of the statistical values of

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonDecember 1, 2015 0

Where is your favorite wine made?

Here in the US, California is known as "wine country" - but I was wondering what other states make wine, and whether there have been any big changes in recent years. This seemed like a good excuse for some graphical analytics... My previous blog analyzed where various Thanksgiving foods were produced. I was

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Data Visualization

Sanjay MatangeNovember 30, 2015 0

Histogram with Gradient Color

Recently a user posted a query on the SAS Communities page asking on how to create a histogram where the bins of the histogram are colored by the analysis variable using a three color ramp. Essentially, he wanted the bins to be colored from "Low" to "High" along the horizontal

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Data Visualization | Risk Management

VirtualOil Rolling Five-Year Portfolio

Ian JonesNovember 27, 2015 0

From boom to bust: Searching for sustainability in the new oil climate

Times have changed. As the oil industry shutters and sheds investments that made sense during the two-year period in which oil rode comfortably above $90, the market is establishing a new equilibrium at $40/barrel. This despite the fact that the Baker Hughes domestic rig count is down 64 percent. It’s

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Data Visualization | Students & Educators

Dr. Laurie MilesNovember 25, 2015 0

Data science doesn’t have to be difficult

You could argue that it’s misguided for someone like me to say data science doesn't have to be difficult. After all, I’ve been in the industry for many years and should have a few tricks up my sleeve for dealing with data. But with the latest data visualisation technology –

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Warren F. KuhfeldNovember 19, 2015 0

Advanced ODS Graphics Examples

I have written a new book on advanced ODS Graphics examples. It is available as a free PDF file on the web. It is in color, and all of the SAS code is available by double clicking a link at the beginning of each example. Advanced ODS Graphics Examples Update:

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 19, 2015 0

Who to thank for your Thanksgiving food

Here in the US, we've got the Thanksgiving holiday coming up soon. And the keystone of this holiday is a big dinner, with lots of traditional Thanksgiving foods. But where does all this food come from, and which farmers should we thank for which of the food items? I use SAS

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Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiNovember 18, 2015 0

Best practices for using data and analytics

Know your data. Do a needs analysis. Organize for success. Empower users. These are four best practices for data and analytics that you'll want to hear more about. In my first three posts in the Analytics in Real Life blog series, we learned how higher education customers are using SAS and why

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 13, 2015 0

How to build a customized voter registration data viewer

With a major election coming next year, I was wondering if there have been any shifts & changes in the voters in my state. This seems like an interesting opportunity for some data analysis, eh!?! To get you into the spirit of elections, here's an "I Voted" sticker from my friend

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Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 11, 2015 0

Using more of the 1,000,000+ English words

With over 1,000,000 words in the English language, why is it that we tend to use the same words over & over? This blog shows a hierarchical approach to help you branch out and choose more descriptive words. But first, to get you into the mood for a blog about

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 6, 2015 0

Analytics claim this is the 20th most used word in English writing

Analytics claim this is the 20th most used word in English writing. What word, you might ask? This word. Which one? This one right here! You might think I'm trying to lead into an Abbott & Costello-style comedy routine, but I literally mean this word ... the word 'this'! As you can

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Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiNovember 6, 2015 0

How to get buy-in for data and analytics projects

Do you have a great idea for an analytics project but need approval to get started? Or maybe you've had some initial successes with analytics and you're ready to expand the program. We talked to four analytics leaders in the higher education industry to get their advice on how to

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonNovember 5, 2015 0

Chasing the Endless Summer

Endless Summer is both a surfing movie, and the idea that "if one had enough time and money it would be possible to follow the summer around the world, making it endless." Summer temperatures are fine if you're swimming & surfing, but I prefer slightly cooler temperatures - perhaps an

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Leonid BatkhanNovember 3, 2015 0

SAS to the rescue: claiming your location on Google map by address only (without knowing latitude and longitude)

➤ DISCLOSURE! In June 2018 Google introduced changes to the way it handles its Maps platform. They now require API key in order to embed a map, plus Google Maps "projects" must now be associated with a billing account. Unless these new Google rules are met, Google maps described in

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Data Visualization

Sanjay MatangeOctober 31, 2015 0

Adverse Events Graph with NNT

Early last year I wrote an article on how to create the "Most Frequent Adverse Events Sorted by Relative Risk" graph using the SGPLOT procedure. The key issue here is that such a graph normally displays two plots side by side, a scatter plot of the proportion values by treatment

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 29, 2015 0

Superman -vs- Batman ... Halloween smackdown!

Choosing the perfect Halloween costume can be a tough decision ... especially when it comes to choosing between two awesome favorites like Superman & Batman!?! I think we're gonna need a bigger boat! (and by 'boat' I mean analytical software, of course!) Let's start with Superman. This character has been around since

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 28, 2015 0

How a data scientist plans his trick-or-treat route

As I continue to apply analytics to various aspects of Halloween, I turn my attention to planning my trick-or-treat route ... Random picture: Here's a shot of my friend Sara's trick-or-treat crew. With tiny legs, and huge loads of candy, having an efficient route is very important! :) I started by

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Data Visualization

Big Data Wednesday versüßt den Mittwoch

Tülay StecherOctober 26, 2015 0

Big Data Analytics ist so verführerisch wie Schokolade

Excel ist wie Schokolade: Je mehr Daten man reingibt, umso fetter und dicker werden die Tabellen. Und gerade jetzt im Big Data Zeitalter besteht sogar noch Suchtgefahr, weil man einfach nicht los davon kommt, immer mehr Daten in Excel zu stopfen, um sie schließlich zu analysieren - das klassische Schokoladenphänomen. Wir

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 26, 2015 0

Create Halloween images and learn SAS basics

Do you have fun being a computer geek, and programmatically creating holiday images? If so, then this blog's for you! In this example, I demonstrate how to take simple x/y coordinates, and create map polygons shaped like holiday images, that can be plotted using SAS/Graph's Proc GMap. Once you learn the

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 23, 2015 0

Need help choosing a Halloween costume?

When I was a kid, I always found it difficult to pick a Halloween costume. Now that I'm older, perhaps I can use computers & analytics to make my decision (and yours) easier! ... There are several different schools of thought on Halloween costumes - for example, some like to

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Data Visualization

Annelies TjetjepOctober 21, 2015 0

A Shopaholic’s Guide to Analytics II.B

The Rule of Three is a writing principle that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things – Wikipedia. 3 Ps of success, Blind Mice, Little Pigs, Stooges, Musketeers, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, rings, pairs

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Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiOctober 20, 2015 0

The Impact of analytics in education

In my first post of the analytics in real life blog series, we heard four higher education customers discuss using SAS and why they chose SAS. Today we will hear the following three customers share the positive impact of using SAS and analytics for their users and institution. Karl Konsdorf, Acting

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 20, 2015 0

Get the inside scoop for your Halloween candy selection

It's that time of year again - time to choose what Halloween candy to buy for the trick-or-treaters! This is always a tough decision that has me angsting in the candy aisle. And if selecting the perfect candy wasn't enough pressure, my city (Cary, NC) was recently recognized as #1 on

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Data Visualization

Sanjay MatangeOctober 16, 2015 0

Axis Customizations

All axis customization features are always welcome. Especially since SGPLOT statements can often be used to create non standard graphs, having the ability to customize the axes is important. This article presents ways in which you can customize the discrete axes. By default, the x axis will try to display the

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