Overview
Data driven research and big data are two distinct concepts in the field of data analysis, with data driven research focusing on using data to inform decision-making and big data referring to the large volumes of structured and unstructured data that are generated every day. While data driven research relies on [[data-visualization|data visualization]] and [[statistical-analysis|statistical analysis]] to extract insights, big data involves the use of [[machine-learning|machine learning]] and [[data-mining|data mining]] techniques to uncover patterns and relationships. Both concepts have their own strengths and weaknesses, and are used in different contexts, such as [[business-intelligence|business intelligence]] and [[scientific-research|scientific research]].