Web Apps
Interactive tools for business analytics and data-driven insights. Each app provides live computation capabilities for real-world business applications.
Website & Company Analysis
Website Text Analysis
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Text parsing & frequency analysisWebsite Number Frequency Analysis
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Number extraction & frequency analysisWebsite Structure Graph
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Graph theory & network analysisWebsite Structure Characteristics
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Structural analysis & pattern recognitionSEC Edgar Downloader
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Web scraping & file managementManagement Analysis
Management Educational Background Analysis
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Document parsing & data extractionManagement Trustworthiness Perception Analysis
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Facial analysis & geometric ratiosManager Facial Expression Analysis
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Facial geometry & golden ratio analysisDocument & Disclosure Analysis
Disclosure Complexity Analysis
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Text complexity metrics & readability analysisAccounting Terms Frequency Analysis
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Term frequency analysis & accounting lexiconRelated Word Search
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Semantic analysis & word associationDisclosure Sentiment Analysis
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Sentiment analysis & word classificationDisclosure Style Analysis
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Linguistic analysis & personality inferenceData Visualization & Dashboarding
Customer Complaints Dashboarding
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Data visualization & geographic mappingAmazon Review Dashboarding
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Web scraping & review analysisCompany Profitability Dashboarding
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Financial analysis & time series visualizationReview Matrix Analyzer
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Matrix analysis & pattern recognitionE-Book Chapters
Interactive e-book chapters with embedded content and computational examples. Each chapter provides comprehensive coverage of business analytics concepts.
Unique Advantages in Data Science
Explore the unique advantages and capabilities of data science approaches in business analytics.
Wolfram Language Conventions
Learn the essential conventions and best practices for writing Wolfram Language code.
Choose a Compelling Business Name
Discover computational methods for selecting and analyzing business names and branding.
Profile Picture for Company Leadership
Analyze and optimize profile pictures for company leadership using computational techniques.
Choose a Location for the Company
Use data-driven approaches to select optimal company locations and analyze geographic factors.
Tone for Business Proposal Text
Analyze and optimize the tone and language used in business proposals and communications.
Import Text from Websites
Learn techniques for extracting and analyzing text content from business websites.
Tag Words in Text
Master the art of categorizing and tagging words in business text for better analysis.
Format Results in a Grid
Create professional data presentations using grid formatting and visualization techniques.
Scrape the Web for Images
Learn web scraping techniques to collect and analyze business-related images and visual content.
Crop Images to Just Faces
Master image processing techniques to extract and analyze facial features from business photos.
Predicting Facial Expression on Data
Use machine learning to analyze and predict facial expressions from business leadership images.
Import a PDF File from the Web
Learn to extract and analyze content from PDF documents and business reports found online.
Sentiment Analysis and Keyword Search
Combine sentiment analysis with keyword search to understand business communication patterns.
Displaying Results in a Grid
Advanced techniques for presenting business analysis results in organized, readable formats.
Sentiment Analysis Dashboard
Create comprehensive dashboards to compare sentiment analysis across different data sources.
About the Book
This eBook blends embedded apps for live computation and experimentation, equivalent coding examples which require no prior coding experience, and a narrative for applying modern computation to business analytics. The eBook runs in the free Wolfram Player software or Mathematica.
Resources
UIUC News Article
Learn about how this app-driven textbook unlocks the potential of data-driven storytelling.
Wolfram Innovator Award
Recognition for innovative contributions to computational education and data science.
Wolfram Blog Journey
The journey from Wolfram Data Science Boot Camp to Creative Data Analytics.
Authors
Fei Du
Professor of Accountancy at UIUC; teaches graduate Storytelling with Data Analytics for Accounting majors.
Kelvin Mischo
Wolfram Certified Instructor; has trained university faculty and researchers in Wolfram Language for over two decades.
Davis Mo
Data science & mathematics enthusiast; used Wolfram Language for the core analysis in his first publication.