PinnedTyler Buffington, PhDinTowards Data ScienceMean or median? Choose based on the decision, not the distributionEven for skewed data, the mean sometimes leads to better decisions12 min read·May 9, 2022--5--5
PinnedTyler Buffington, PhDinTowards Data ScienceThree of the Most Underrated Data Science ConceptsUnderstand these concepts to improve your impact9 min read·Feb 18, 2022--3--3
Tyler Buffington, PhDinTowards Data ScienceWhere Should We Eat? The Five Rules of Decision Analysis ExplainedA gentle introduction to the discipline that connects data science to actionable value6 min read·May 16, 2022----
Tyler Buffington, PhDinTowards Data ScienceBayesian Intuition Illustrated with Everyday PhysicsUpdating your beliefs with data is like pouring water into a bucket.7 min read·Mar 7, 2022--1--1
Tyler Buffington, PhDinTowards Data ScienceHow music made me a better data scientistAnd why it’s important to serve the song5 min read·Aug 13, 2021--1--1
Tyler Buffington, PhDinInternational Public Safety Data InstituteA simple, transparent move-up model in NFORSA simple, transparent move-up model in NFORS9 min read·Aug 3, 2020----
Tyler Buffington, PhDinInternational Public Safety Data InstituteExploring the impact of social distancing on emergency call volume using Google’s mobility datasetThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered our lifestyles in an unprecedented way. In the last two months, there has been a dramatic reduction in…6 min read·May 8, 2020----
Tyler Buffington, PhDinInternational Public Safety Data InstituteHow NFORS data can help departments decide where to house new response unitsWritten by Tyler Buffington, Tyler Garner, & Joe Chop8 min read·Mar 18, 2020----
Tyler Buffington, PhDinInternational Public Safety Data InstituteA Guide to Analyzing Fire Department Response Coverage with NFORS Data.Written by Tyler Buffington & Tyler Garner — July 22, 20195 min read·Jul 22, 2019----