diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9e086ce..4728615 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,108 @@ -# Customer-Segmentation-using-Machine-Learning +# πŸ›οΈ Customer Segmentation using Machine Learning -The retailer has hired us to help them create customer clusters, a.k.a "customer segments" through a data-driven approach. +Welcome to the **Customer Segmentation** project! -They've provided us a dataset of past purchase data at the transaction level. -Our task is to build a clustering model using that dataset. -Our clustering model should factor in both aggregate sales patterns and specific items purchased. +In this project, we use **unsupervised machine learning** techniques to divide customers into different groups (called **clusters**) based on their purchasing behavior. -This project is based on Unsupervised Learning. +The idea is to help a retailer better understand their customers β€” for example, who are the high spenders, which customers buy similar items, or who buys frequently but spends less. -Input dataset is present in Files folder. +--- -I jupyter Notebbook their is actual coding right from Data Analysis to clustering using K-mean. +## πŸ“‚ What This Project Does + +The retailer has provided **transaction-level data** (i.e., each row is a customer's purchase). + +Our job is to: + +* Analyze this data +* Understand buying patterns +* Build a **clustering model** that groups similar customers together + +We use: + +* **Data analysis** to explore the data +* **K-Means clustering** to create the customer groups + +--- + +## 🧠 What is Unsupervised Learning? + +This project uses **unsupervised learning**, which means: + +* We don’t have any labels (like "loyal customer" or "one-time buyer") +* The model finds patterns and forms groups **on its own**, based only on the data + +--- + +## πŸ“Š What’s in the Notebook? + +The Jupyter Notebook included in this project walks through the entire process step-by-step: + +1. **Loading the data** +2. **Exploring and cleaning the data** +3. **Analyzing customer behavior** +4. **Building a clustering model (K-Means)** +5. **Visualizing the customer segments** +6. **Interpreting the results** + +--- + +## πŸ“ Dataset + +The input dataset is located in the **Files** folder. + +It contains: + +* Customer IDs +* Items purchased +* Quantity +* Price +* Transaction date +* And more... + +--- + +## πŸ”§ Tools & Libraries Used + +* Python +* Jupyter Notebook +* Pandas +* NumPy +* Matplotlib / Seaborn +* Scikit-learn (for K-Means) + +--- + +## πŸ“ˆ Outcome + +At the end of the project, you'll be able to: + +* Understand how to segment customers using data +* Create meaningful clusters +* Use clustering results to improve business decisions (like marketing or product targeting) + +--- + +## πŸš€ Getting Started + +To run this project on your machine: + +1. Clone the repo or download the files +2. Open the Jupyter Notebook +3. Run the cells step-by-step + +--- + +## πŸ’‘ Who is this for? + +This project is great for: + +* Beginners in machine learning +* Anyone interested in customer analytics +* Aspiring data analysts or data scientists + +--- + +## πŸ“¬ Questions? + +If you have any questions, feel free to reach out or open an issue.