About Exploration

Data exploration involves getting to know a data source and then using it to inform your decisions. In exploration, the emphasis is on discovery and ad hoc visualization. Exploration is driven by predefined questions, curiosity, logic, intuition, creativity, and experimentation.
The SAS Visual Analytics Explorer (the explorer) is well suited to the task.
  • The explorer provides fast, highly visual responses so that you can use an iterative approach to exploring the data.
  • The explorer’s clean interface and natural interactions minimize distractions so that you can concentrate on the data.
  • The explorer supports a range of visualization and discovery activities so that you can adapt your tactics as insights emerge.
  • The explorer includes advanced analytical tools (such as forecasting, correlations, and fit lines) to further guide and refine the exploration process.
Note: If SAS Visual Statistics is licensed at your site, then visualizations are available for performing statistical modeling tasks. SAS Visual Statistics supports prediction variable generation. For more information about getting started with modeling and prediction variable generation, see SAS Visual Analytics: Getting Started with Analytical Models.