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Category: Analytics
Beware of Analytics in Isolation
Just because you’re looking at numbers doesn’t mean that they are the right numbers.
What are the odds that the Warriors go 4 of 30 again?
An in-depth look at the team’s anomalous shooting performance against the Lakers.
Analytics for the Greater Good
Think that Big Data only means big money? Think again.
An Open Letter to All Technology Partners
Why clarity is essential for partners trying to sell their wares.
How to Build a Culture of Analytics
Four tips on getting started.
Ignore Web Data at Your Own Peril
It’s never been more important to capture what others are saying about you.
Why Analytics Matter More than Ever
Companies that effectively use them will be far more successful than those that don’t.
People Operations: Three Hard Truths
Actually doing something with data is infinitely more important than a department’s name.
The Case for Small Data Analytics
Why the emphasis on the Big stuff is often misplaced.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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