Everyone knows they should be integrating data mining and predictive analytics, but it can be challenging to discuss the merits of a project before team members share a common understanding of data science and predictive analytics. We will share a detailed outline of the best practice methodology for getting clients started with Oracle Data Mining and Oracle R Enterprise, how we develop that common understanding using “live” software, and how to facilitate brainstorming sessions to identify projects with the highest ROIs. We’ll share excerpts from our 3-day start up process to create a common set of skills and knowledge through hands-on learning with live software and complemented by expert guidance for placing tools and algorithms within a broader analytics context. We’ll help you stand up instances in the cloud, do data science projects on your data, show you how to use Oracle Data Mining and Oracle R, and help you pick the right starting point for your organization.