Build Predictive & Supervised Models
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Build Predictive & Supervised Models
This course is part of Statistical Inference & Predictive Modeling Foundations Specialization
Instructor: Hurix Digital
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Successful ML focuses on reliable production systems that deliver sustained business value, not just high model accuracy.
Model performance can degrade quietly, making statistical drift monitoring essential for long-term ML reliability.
Strong feature engineering balances predictive power with interpretability so stakeholders can trust model decisions.
Cross-validation and algorithm comparison ensure models generalize well to new and changing data patterns.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Transform your data science career by mastering production-ready machine learning workflows. This Short Course was created to help data analysis professionals accomplish reliable demand forecasting and model governance in business environments.
By completing this course, you'll be able to build robust random forest models that hit business targets, implement automated model monitoring systems, and create reproducible ML pipelines that stand the test of time. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Build cross-validated random forest models that achieve business-defined accuracy targets Evaluate and monitor model drift using statistical metrics to ensure long-term reliability Implement standardized cross-validation pipelines for multiple supervised algorithms Assess feature selection techniques to balance model accuracy with interpretability This course is unique because it bridges the gap between academic machine learning and real-world production requirements, emphasizing business metrics and operational reliability. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in Python programming and basic statistics.
Build cross-validated random forest models that achieve business-defined accuracy targets
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
2 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Random Forest Implementation Strategies for Demand Forecastingβ’6 minutes
- Building Random Forest Models with Scikit-Learnβ’6 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 12 minutes
- Random Forest Fundamentals for Business Applicationsβ’12 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 8 minutes
- Random Forest Model Building Assessmentβ’8 minutes
1 ungraded labβ’Total 20 minutes
- Building Production-Ready Random Forest Demand Forecasting Modelsβ’20 minutes
Evaluate and monitor model drift using statistical metrics to ensure long-term reliability
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2 videos2 readings
2 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- The Critical Need for Model Drift Monitoring in Business Applicationsβ’3 minutes
- Calculating PSI and KS Statistics for Production Model Monitoringβ’6 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 16 minutes
- Statistical Methods for Model Drift Detectionβ’10 minutes
- Podcast: Implementing Monthly Model Drift Monitoring Workflowsβ’6 minutes
Implement standardized cross-validation pipelines for multiple supervised algorithms and compare performance metrics
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Implementing Scikit-Learn Cross-Validation Pipelines for Algorithm Comparisonβ’6 minutes
- Building Comparative Cross-Validation Pipelines in Pythonβ’5 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 11 minutes
- Cross-Validation Pipeline Architecture for Algorithm Comparisonβ’11 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 23 minutes
- Comprehensive Algorithm Comparison Using Cross-Validation Pipelinesβ’17 minutes
- Cross-Validation Pipeline Implementation Assessmentβ’6 minutes
Assess feature selection techniques to balance model accuracy with interpretability
What's included
3 videos1 reading3 assignments
3 videosβ’Total 13 minutes
- The Strategic Balance Between Model Performance and Business Interpretabilityβ’3 minutes
- Evaluating Feature Selection Methods: Performance vs. Interpretability Trade-offsβ’5 minutes
- Implementing and Comparing RFE and LASSO Feature Selectionβ’5 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 12 minutes
- Comparative Analysis of RFE and LASSO Feature Selection Methodsβ’12 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 45 minutes
- Feature Selection Methods Comprehensive Assessmentβ’20 minutes
- Feature Selection Method Evaluation for Business Applicationsβ’17 minutes
- Feature Selection Methods Assessmentβ’8 minutes
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