31  Clustering

31.1 Learning objectives

  • Frame a clustering question and select relevant features.
  • Explain the roles of distance, scaling, and algorithm choice.
  • Interpret a grouping while acknowledging its limitations.

31.2 The clustering question

31.3 Features, scaling, and distances

31.4 K-means

31.5 Hierarchical clustering

31.6 Assessing a clustering

31.7 Demo: Clustering with rtemis

31.8 Hands-on practice

31.9 Checkpoint

31.10 Further study