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Predictive Analytics vs Descriptive Analytics

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The document contrasts Predictive Analytics, which forecasts future trends using historical data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and tools like R and Python, with Descriptive Analytics, which interprets past performance through data aggregation and tools like Excel and Tableau. Predictive Analytics is crucial for proactive strategies such as risk management and demand forecasting, while Descriptive Analytics is essential for understanding historical trends to inform reactive decisions. Both forms of analytics are integral to different stages of business decision-making, with Predictive Analytics shaping forward-looking strategies and Descriptive Analytics providing foundational insights into past outcomes.

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