{"product_id":"test-driven-data-analysis-paperback-1","title":"Test-Driven Data Analysis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas J. Radcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTest-driven data analysis is the synthesis of ideas from test-driven development of software to data-intensive work including data science, data analysis, and data engineering. It is a methodology for improving the quality of data and of analytical pipelines and processes. It can be thought of as \u003cem\u003edata analysis as if the answers actually matter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eTest-driven data analysis can be thought of as a sibling to reproducible research, with similar concerns, but greater emphasis on automated testing, and less requirement for a human to reproduce results. Extensive checklists are provided that can be used to improve quality before, during, and after analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevents costly errors in analytical processes before they reach production through automated data validation and reference testing of data pipelines.\u003cbr\u003e- Provides actionable checklists for issues beyond the reach of automated testing.\u003cbr\u003e- Equips readers with open-source Python tools and language-agnostic command-line interfaces.\u003cbr\u003e- Addresses testing challenges for modern LLM-based systems including chat-bots and coding assistants.\u003cbr\u003e- Instills in analysts an inner voice that is always asking: \"How is this misleading data misleading me?\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Radcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and Director of Stochastic Solutions Limited, a Scottish company specializing in consulting in data science, data analysis, and data engineering. He has also, since 1995, been a Visiting Professor in the Operations Research Group in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He is known for developing \u003ci\u003eforma analysis\u003c\/i\u003e (sic) of genetic algorithms and uplift modeling, before more recent work on test-driven data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801314746675,"sku":"9781032896700","price":136.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5dXZ34wzSW9781032896700_11ad283d-d076-4d3c-98ee-91c2695a089f.webp?v=1785968787","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/test-driven-data-analysis-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}