When to use Survival Analysis instead of Regression?
Regression is an important item in every Data Scientist’s toolbox. You probably use it all the time; and you should. But sometimes it isn’t the right tool for the job.
Here is an example to show you why:
You want to predict the height of a golf ball after 5 meters, given the player’s technique, the strength of their shot and, say, the wind speed. How would you estimate it?
