Statistical Foundations for Data Science
Statistical Foundations for Data Science Statistics helps turn data into reliable ideas. In data science you rarely see perfect numbers. Variation comes from noise, sample size, and how data was collected. Good statistics asks not only what happened, but how sure we are about it. Clear numbers and honest limits help teams compare options and avoid overconfidence. Three core ideas guide most projects: data modeling, uncertainty, and evidence. A data model describes patterns we expect in the data, while recognizing that no model is perfect. Uncertainty measures how precisely we know those patterns, often through intervals or probability. Evidence uses data to support or challenge a claim, helping teams choose actions based on data rather than guesswork. Practical steps include: ...