Below are some white papers outlining some of the data science behind Compas, and explaining the more technical aspects of the system.
Marketing brief: What is a 'statistically significant' test result? We know it is important, but what does it actually mean? This paper explains why a good response to a marketing test is not always cause for celebration, and why a test result that is not statistically significant is not all bad
Technical brief: Decision making with statistics All business involves making decisions under conditions of uncertainty. This paper explains how the study of statistics can help stack the odds of making the right choices in your favour
E-book: Enabling the data-driven organisation Many organisations pay lip-service to being data-driven. This e-book explores the many organisational and cultural barriers that get in the way of making that a reality. It explores ways to break down those barriers, and in particular, to avoid letting a desire for perfection get in the way of making tangible improvements now
