Business Intelligence: The Tools Change but the Concepts Don’t
Thoughts on new applications and old ideas.
Category: Data Issues
On Databases, Tattoos, and Teaching Philosophies
An approach to dealing with ever-shortening attention spans.
The Case for Small Data Analytics
Why the emphasis on the Big stuff is often misplaced.
On Lawnmowers and Data Management
Big Data? Don’t forget the small stuff.
Hamsterdam and Data Anarchy
What do data issues and The Wire have in common?
The Social Data Police
A post on catty ex-clients and how Amazon uses data to improve its review of reviews.
The NFL and Data Resistance
Many people ignore data and face the consequences. Read about some who take this to the extreme.
When Enterprises Outgrow Their Systems
Organizations that outgrow their systems find themselves at a crossroads.
Millennials and the New Data Mind-Set
Examining our perceptions about youth, work, and data management.
Intelligent Data-Management Strategies
Your company has the tools. Does it have the game plan?
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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