JMP Pro vs. The Weather Company

JMP Pro is perfectly suited for statistical analysis but users should have some statistical knowledge before using it since there may be some terms/functions in the software that are not widely used in other fields. No prior coding experience is needed to use JMP Pro. However, most people doing data processing would prefer to code their analysis.

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Well suited:

• Forecasting for severe weather events.
• Generating overall seasonal trends in upcoming weather patterns.
• Content is easy to read and understand.
• Great for business decision-makers, c-level executives.

Not well-suited:

• Year ahead forecasts.
• Data that can be trusted as finite days before a weather event. The data and forecasts can change often, so remaining up to date is key.

Incentivized

• I think the most awesome thing about JMP Pro is the Profiler component. The Profiler component makes sharing analyses interactive on the web using interactive HTML5. The Profiler makes showing the impact of interaction effects so easy. It's the best statistical software feature I think I've ever come across.
• JMP Pro does dashboards well. It is relatively straight-forward to create four pane dashboards that automatically update. I think it's nice.
• I think JMP Pro graphics are a massive improvement when compared to the graphics produced by its parent company - SAS. JMP Pro's features are vast, and easy to use and understand.

Incentivized

• Detailed forecasts.
• Hyper-local forecasts.
• Daily updated local and meaningful forecast for our business.

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• Statistical testing columns in cross tabs. You have to do that one at a time or write a script.

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• Forecasts are not always accurate.
• Winter weather forecasts are now often now-casted which can be challenging for proactive planning.
• Would love to see more tips on how businesses can prepare for severe weather by the use of the Weather Company’s data.

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Support for the Weather Company has not been an issue. The predictive analytics processes that they use allow them to remain a strong force in the world of weather patterns and forecasts. Brand recognition allows them to continue to grow and develop in a world that is not as crowded as other predictive analytics areas.

Incentivized

The intuitive interface JMP Pro offers is more interactive than R studio, but since coding is not required in JMP Pro, programming analysis in R studio is more convenient in some aspects. JMP Pro is able to quickly analyze multiple variables and produce reasonable outputs and models, which is valuable for users doing data analysis.

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Insightful meteorologists that both understands the science of weather and also understands our business needs.

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• The overall ROI for JMP Pro was positive because of the Profiler option. This makes communicating the results of regressions as easy and complex as needed. It's such an awesome feature, I wonder why it wasn't offered before.
• If JMP Pro didn't have the Profiler feature, I think I would still recommend using JMP Pro, but the recommendation is not a slam dunk. The software has its own programming language, which is not well-known and requires effort to debug.
• JMP Pro's dashboards are well-built, and provide a positive ROI from the perspective of creating real-time, interactive reporting. It's very nice for this feature.

Incentivized

• Better confidence in the weather forecast.

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