This example uses the Boston Housing.jmp data table. Suppose you want to create a model to predict the median home value as a function of several demographic characteristics. Follow the steps below to build the neural network model:
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Select Help > Sample Data Library and Boston Housing.jmp.
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Launch the Neural platform by selecting Analyze > Predictive Modeling > Neural.
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Assign mvalue to the Y, Response role.
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Assign the other columns (crim through lstat) to the X, Factor role.
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Enter 0.2 for the Holdback Proportion.
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Check the Transform Covariates option.
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Figure 3.6 Neural Report
Figure 3.7 Actual by Predicted Plot
To get a general understanding of how the X variables are impacting the predicted values, select Profiler from the Model red-triangle menu. The profiler is shown in Figure 3.8.
Figure 3.8 Profiler
Some of the variables have profiles with positive slopes, and some negative. For example, rooms has a positive slope. This indicates that the more rooms a home has, the higher the predicted median value. The variable pt is the pupil teacher ratio by town. This variable has a negative slope, indicating that the higher the pupil to teacher ratio, the lower the median value.

Help created on 7/12/2018