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This paper presents some general approaches to building software representations of statistical strategies. In statistics, strategy is the skilful management of data, probability models, experimental designs, and other statistical concepts. This paper addresses the representation of these concepts separately from the representation of the actions taken on them. The issue of having a credible visual interface with these representations is also raised.
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Oldford, R.W. Software abstraction of elements of statistical strategy. Ann Math Artif Intell 2, 291–307 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01531013
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