statistics

Relation between number of elements in form and users completing form?

Hi everyone, We're in the middle of an ongoing discussion about the sole number of form elements in a form and how it affects the user to actually avoid from submitting the form. The sales department wants the user to enter as many details as possible, so they can call up the customer based upon his or her entered information. My opini...

How to combine version control with data analysis

I do a lot of solo data analysis, using a combination of tools such as R, Python, PostgreSQL, and whatever I need to get the job done. I use version control software (currently Subversion, though I'm playing around with git on the side) to manage all of my scripts, but the data is perpetually a challenge. My scripts tend to run for a lon...

How can I distribute a number of values Normally in Excel VBA

Hi All, Sorry I know the question isnt as specific as it could be. I am currently working on a replenishment forecasting system for a clothing company (dont ask why it's in VBA). The module I am currently working on is distribution forecasts down to a size level. The idea is that the planners can forecast the number to sell, then can sp...

Demand for iPhone App ported to Android?

Although not really a programming question I believe many developers would have come across this and therefore give the best answer. Currently I am developing an App for iPhone for the organisation I work for. Its close to release and there is heaps of interest when I present it but the occasional question comes up am I going to port it...

Biased random in SQL?

I have some entries in my database, in my case Videos with a rating and popularity and other factors. Of all these factors I calculate a likelihood factor or more to say a boost factor. So I essentially have the fields ID and BOOST.The boost is calculated in a way that it turns out as an integer that represents the percentage of how oft...