SMU CSE 8331 - A Comparison of Leading Data Mining Tools

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KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsA Comparison of LeadingData Mining ToolsJohn F. Elder IV & Dean W. AbbottElder ResearchFourth International Conferenceon Knowledge Discovery & Data MiningFriday, August 28, 1998New York, New Yorkupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-2KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsCopyright © 1998,John F. Elder IV and Dean W. AbbottAll rights reservedManufactured in the United States of Americaupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-3KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsContacting Elder ResearchDr. John F. Elder IV1006 Wildmere PlaceCharlottesville, VA [email protected]: 804-995-0064Dean W. Abbott3443 Villanova AvenueSan Diego, CA [email protected]://www.datamininglab.comupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-4KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsTutorial Goals• Compare and Summarize Data Mining Tools which:– Offer multiple modeling and classification algorithms– Support project stages surrounding model construction– Stand alone– Are general-purpose– Cost a lot– We could get our hands on• Include some (focused) Desktop ToolsOther Reports: Two Crows, Aberdeen Group, Elder Research(forthcoming ), Data Mining Journalupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-5KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsTopics• Products covered• Review of algorithms• Comparative tables of properties• Screen shots exemplifying qualities• Summary of distinctivesupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-6KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsCaveats• We don’t know every tool well (and are sure tohave missed some!)– Level of exposure noted for each tool• Our background (biasing our perspective)– Very technical, “early adopters”– Emphasize solving real-world applications– More classification than estimation• Field of tools is quite dynamic– New versions appear regularlyupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-7KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsData Mining ProductsPRWModel 1updated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-8KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsProductCompany URLVersion TestedOur ExperienceClementineIntegral Solutions, Ltd.Integral Solutions, Ltd. http://www.isl.co.uk/clem.html 4 ModerateDarwinThinking Machines, Corp.Thinking Machines, Corp. http://www.think.com/html/products/products.htm 3.0.1 ModerateDataCruncherDataMindDataMind http://www.datamindcorp.com 2.1.1 HighEnterprise MinerSAS InstituteSAS Institute http://www.sas.com/software/components/miner.html Beta ModerateGainSmartsUrban ScienceUrban Science http://www.urbanscience.com/main/gainpage.htm 4.0.3 LowIntelligent MinerIBMIBM http://www.software.ibm.com/data/iminer/ 2 LowMineSetSilicon Graphics, Inc.Silicon Graphics, Inc. http://www.sgi.com/Products/software/MineSet/ 2.5 LowModel 1Group 1Group 1/Unica Technologies http://www.unica-usa.com/model1.htm 3.1 ModerateModelQuestAbTech Corp.AbTech Corp. http://www.abtech.com 1 ModeratePRWUnicaUnica Technologies, Inc. http://www.unica-usa.com/prodinfo.htm 2.1 HighCARTSalford Systems http://www.salford-systems.com 3.5 ModerateNeuroShellWard Systems Group, Inc. http://www.wardsystems.com/neuroshe.htm 3 ModerateOLPARSPAR Government Systems mailto://[email protected] 8.1 HighScenarioCognos http://www.cognos.com/busintell/products/index.html 2 ModerateSee5RuleQuest Research http://www.rulequest.com/see5-info.html 1.07 ModerateS-PlusMathSoft http://www.mathsoft.com/splus/ 4 HighWizWhyWizSoft http://www.wizsoft.com/why.html 1.1 ModerateTools Evaluatedupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-9KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsCategories for Comparisons• Platforms Supported• Algorithms Included– Decision Trees– Neural Networks– Other• Data Input and Model Output Options• Usability Ratings• Visualization Capabilities• Modeling Automation Methodsupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-10KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsPlatformsPC Standalone (95/NT)Unix StandaloneUnix Server / PC ClientNT Server / PC ClientDatabase ConnectivityClementine√√ √+√+ √√Darwin√√ √√DataCruncher√√ √√ √√Enterprise Miner√√ √+√+ √√ √√GainSmarts√√ √√ √√Intelligent Miner√√ √√MineSet√√ √√Model 1√√ √√ √√ √√ModelQuest√√ √√ √√PRW√√ √√CART√√ √+√+Scenario√√ √√NeuroShell√√OLPARS√√ √√See5√√ √+√+S-Plus√√ √−√−WizWhy√√Keyblank no capability√– some capability√ good capability√+ excellent capabilityupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-11KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsTool Groupings• PC (standalone)• Flat Files• One or Two Algorithms• Data Fits into RAMDesktop• Multiple Platforms, Client-Server• Flat Files or Direct DatabaseAccess• Multiple Algorithm Types• Large DatabasesHigh Endupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-12KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining Tools• Intuitive Interface– Clear steps in data miningprocess– Non-technical terminology– Familiar environment• Descriptive Reporting– Domain terminology– Graphical representationsEnd User PerspectivesBusiness• Algorithm Options– Knobs to enhance modelperformance• Model Automation– Simplify model design cycle– Documentation of steps usedin generating models(repeatability)Technicalupdated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-13KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining ToolsData Input & Model OutputAutomatic HeaderSave Data FormatODBCNative Database DriversSummary ReportsOutput Source CodeClementine√√ √√ √√Darwin√√ √√ √√DataCruncher√√ √√ √√ √√ √√Enterprise Miner√−√− √√ √√ √−√− √√GainSmarts√√ √√ √√ √√ √√Intelligent Miner√−√− √√MineSet√√ √√Model 1√√ √√ √√ √√ √√ √√ModelQuest√√ √√ √√ √√PRW√√ √√ √√ √√ √√CART√√Scenario√√ √√NeuroShell√√OLPARS√√See5√−√−S-Plus√√ √√ √√ √√WizWhy√√ √√updated October 19, 1998© 1998 Elder Research T8-14KDD-98: A Comparison of Leading Data Mining Toolsa > 4nyb > 2ny2 3a> 1ny1 0b>3.5ny2Decision Treesupdated October


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