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New December/January Entry from Scott Wise's Blog Entry: Finding Better BBQ in Three Dimensions! (Using JMP Analysis & Graphs)
Editor’s Note: This monthly blog from Scott Wise, JMP Principal Engineer, seeks to find interesting uses of statistical discovery to solve deep questions dealing with business, economics, sports, health, food, history, and psychology.
Finding Better BBQ in Three Dimensions! (Using JMP Analysis & Graphs)
Summary:
The classic 60’s rock band The Lovin’ Spoonful sang “Did you ever have to make up your mind? You pick up on one and leave the other one behind. It's not often easy and not often kind. Did you ever have to make up your mind?” Or in my case as designated concierge and chauffer for my hungry family, how do you best pick a place to eat that will keep the troops satisfied? It is not as simple as saying just go get the best food in town that money can buy! This is a problem that can involve multiple criteria, especially when the cries of hunger start coming from the back seat! So let’s do a study involving where to find the best of one of the culinary delicacies in Central Texas…mainly BBQ!
Data, Scripts and Source:
Links to the scripted JMP worktable and source data can be found on the JMP Technical Reference Library at:
D60 Austin BBQ 3D (Wise)
Why Good:
- Good public data set using Zagat ratings to show off JMP analysis and graph techniques
- Features use of dominant point selection on three dimensions of criteria
- Features use of graphs (3D Scatterplot, Graph Builder and Ternary Plot) to show the three dimensions of criteria results
