Data mining involves extracting relevant data and to analyze from business and statistical
dimensions, classify it, and understand the relationships between variables to make
optimal business decisions. Data mining is used by every institution with a strong
consumer focus – retail, investment, communication, and corporate departments. It
enables them to determine the impact of internal factors such as customer behavior,
history, background, and external factors like economic indicators, competition,
and customer demographics on the overall riskiness and loss occurrences of the institution.
Furthermore, it allows them to drill down the detailed transactional data to implement
optimal business strategies, maximizing their profitability.