A decision tree can help you make tough choices between different paths and outcomes, but only if you evaluate the model correctly. Decision trees are graphic models of possible decisions and all ...

One of the most important components of decision making is process organization. Using a decision tree to choose between different courses of action presents possible outcomes in graphic form, making ...

A decision tree classifier is a machine learning (ML) prediction system that generates rules such as "IF income < 28.0 AND education >= 14.0 THEN politicalParty = 2." Using a decision tree classifier ...

Dr. James McCaffrey of Microsoft Research says the technique is easy to tune, works well with small datasets and produces highly interpretable predictions, but there are also trade-off cons. The goal ...

In last month’s article, we touched on the importance of probability in our daily lives. We shared brain teasers and non-intuitive facts that highlighted how an understanding of probability can help ...