A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments: Using Big Data for Good by Marie

Description: A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments by Marie Lowman Analytics can make government work better this book shows you how A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments provides demonstrations of real-world analytics applications for legislators, policy-makers, and support staff at the federal, state, and local levels. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Analytics can make government work better—this book shows you how A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments provides demonstrations of real-world analytics applications for legislators, policy-makers, and support staff at the federal, state, and local levels. Big data and analytics are transforming industries across the board, and government can reap many of those same benefits by applying analytics to processes and programs already in place. From healthcare delivery and child well-being, to crime and program fraud, analytics can—in fact, already does—transform the way government works. This book shows you how analytics can be implemented in your own milieu: What is the downstream impact of new legislation? How can we make programs more efficient? Is it possible to predict policy outcomes without analytics? How do I get started building analytics into my government organization? The answers are all here, with accessible explanations and useful advice from an expert in the field. Analytics allows you to mine your data to create a holistic picture of your constituents; this model helps you tailor programs, fine-tune legislation, and serve the populace more effectively. This book walks you through analytics as applied to government, and shows you how to reap Big datas benefits at whatever level necessary. Learn how analytics is already transforming government service deliveryDelve into the digital healthcare revolutionUse analytics to improve education, juvenile justice, and other child-focused areasApply analytics to transportation, criminal justice, fraud, and much more Legislators and policy makers have plenty of great ideas—but how do they put those ideas into play? Analytics can play a crucial role in getting the job done well. A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments provides advice, perspective, and real-world guidance for public servants everywhere. Back Cover Praise for A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments "In working with governments across the country, often whats needed for analytics is to just get started. This book is full of examples of typical problems and potential solutions that provide insight into how analytics can work in government. Practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and sectors will benefit from the compelling stories and practical guidance to get analytics off the ground." --Eric Reese, Senior Implementation Advisor, Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University "Accessible, applicable, relevant, and inspiring! Each chapter presents real-life examples of challenges and data-driven fixes that apply to our day-to-day government lives. These stories allow the reader to not only understand the process and value of data analytics, but inspire and empower the reader to act." --Robert Phocas, J.D., M.E.M., Director of Sustainability, City of Charlotte, NC "A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments offers perfect examples of how governments can enhance success in policy development and implementation, improving effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of desired outcomes. This book accurately describes how a governments investment in advanced analytics can provide a valuable tool in assuring solid policy decisions." --Lanier M. Cansler, Former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and Former Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services "In many ways, modern government is information. A principal part of governing is to consume, understand, and act upon collected data. Politicians often argue about the effectiveness of specific government programs, but the truth can be revealed in collected data. This book highlights how big data and analytics can address many of our countrys most pressing issues, while having a long-term positive impact on citizens." --Shawn P. McCarthy, Research Director, IDC Government Insights Flap Praise for A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments "In working with governments across the country, often whats needed for analytics is to just get started. This book is full of examples of typical problems and potential solutions that provide insight into how analytics can work in government. Practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and sectors will benefit from the compelling stories and practical guidance to get analytics off the ground." --Eric Reese, Senior Implementation Advisor, Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University "Accessible, applicable, relevant, and inspiring! Each chapter presents real-life examples of challenges and data-driven fixes that apply to our day-to-day government lives. These stories allow the reader to not only understand the process and value of data analytics, but inspire and empower the reader to act." --Robert Phocas, J.D., M.E.M., Director of Sustainability, City of Charlotte, NC "A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments offers perfect examples of how governments can enhance success in policy development and implementation, improving effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of desired outcomes. This book accurately describes how a governments investment in advanced analytics can provide a valuable tool in assuring solid policy decisions." --Lanier M. Cansler, Former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and Former Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services "In many ways, modern government is information. A principal part of governing is to consume, understand, and act upon collected data. Politicians often argue about the effectiveness of specific government programs, but the truth can be revealed in collected data. This book highlights how big data and analytics can address many of our countrys most pressing issues, while having a long-term positive impact on citizens." --Shawn P. McCarthy, Research Director, IDC Government Insights Author Biography MARIE LOWMAN is a principal industry consultant-government at SAS Institute. For more than two decades, she has overseen SASs commitment to helping government organizations provide high-quality services to their constituents, while maximizing resources and budgets. Table of Contents Foreword xi Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Introduction 1Marie Lowman Child Welfare 4 Education 5 Healthcare 5 Prescription Drug Abuse 6 Criminal Justice and Public Safety 6 Smart Cities 7 Transportation 7 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 8 Establishing a Center of Analytics 8 Chapter 2 Child Well-Being 11Will Jones Introduction 12 Data-Driven Culture 13 Data Sharing 16 Data Quality 18 Assessing Risk 22 Addressing the Perceived Limits of Analytics Pertaining to Assessing Risk 25 Impact on Workforce 29 Notes 32 Chapter 3 Education 35Nadja Young Introduction 36 Build Your Engine—Build the Education Data System Infrastructure 40 Use the Dashboard to Measure What Matters Most—Student Learning Growth 42 Use the Navigation System to Guide Education Policy 47 Look through the Windshield with Predictive Analytics 56 Drive the Car and Use the Data 62 Notes 64 Chapter 4 Healthcare 67Jeremy Racine Role of the Government 68 The Challenge 72 Value-Based Care 89 Conclusion 96 Notes 97 Chapter 5 Prescription Drug Abuse 99Steve Kearney Introduction 100 National Initiatives 103 Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs 106 Advanced Analytics 107 Health Outcomes 109 Notes 111 Chapter 6 Criminal Justice and Public Safety 113David Kennedy Improving Data Access and Data Quality 117 Analytics throughout the Justice and Public Safety System 121 Conclusion 126 Notes 127 Chapter 7 Brilliant Analytics for Smart Cities 129Jennifer Robinson Smart Cities 131 Technologies in Smart City Solutions 133 Data Management 136 Analytics 137 Notes 150 Chapter 8 Transportation 151Jim Trogdon Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) 152 The Role of Data and Analytics 154 Benefi ts of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 155 National Focus on Adoption of Performance Measures 156 Safety Performance Measures 157 System Performance Measures 157 The Role of Data and Analytics 159 Benefi ts of Transportation Performance Management and Improved Measures 162 Notes 163 Chapter 9 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 165Carl Hammersburg Healthcare 167 Tax and the Underground Economy 170 Benefi ts Programs 172 Recommendations 174 Notes 177 Chapter 10 Center of Analytics 179Kay Meyer Why a Center of Analytics? 183 What Makes a Center of Analytics? 184 Building a Center of Analytics? 188 Notes 190 Appendix 191 Index 193 Long Description Praise for A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments "In working with governments across the country, often whats needed for analytics is to just get started. This book is full of examples of typical problems and potential solutions that provide insight into how analytics can work in government. Practitioners from a variety of backgrounds and sectors will benefit from the compelling stories and practical guidance to get analytics off the ground." --Eric Reese, Senior Implementation Advisor, Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University "Accessible, applicable, relevant, and inspiring! Each chapter presents real-life examples of challenges and data-driven fixes that apply to our day-to-day government lives. These stories allow the reader to not only understand the process and value of data analytics, but inspire and empower the reader to act." --Robert Phocas, J.D., M.E.M., Director of Sustainability, City of Charlotte, NC "A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments offers perfect examples of how governments can enhance success in policy development and implementation, improving effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of desired outcomes. This book accurately describes how a governments investment in advanced analytics can provide a valuable tool in assuring solid policy decisions." --Lanier M. Cansler, Former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and Former Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services "In many ways, modern government is information. A principal part of governing is to consume, understand, and act upon collected data. Politicians often argue about the effectiveness of specific government programs, but the truth can be revealed in collected data. This book highlights how big data and analytics can address many of our countrys most pressing issues, while having a long-term positive impact on citizens." --Shawn P. McCarthy, Research Director, IDC Government Insights Details ISBN1119362822 Series Wiley and SAS Business Series Year 2017 ISBN-10 1119362822 ISBN-13 9781119362821 Format Hardcover Subtitle Using Big Data for Good Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Author Marie Lowman DEWEY 352.74 Media Book Edited by Marie Lowman Short Title A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments Language English UK Release Date 2017-08-01 AU Release Date 2017-06-06 NZ Release Date 2017-06-06 Pages 224 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2017-08-01 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2017-08-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137343172;

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