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On Data, Coffee and Analytics

On Data, Coffee and Analytics

May 16, 2013 by

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Twenty-five years ago, most people thought of coffee as a commodity. You’d be laughed at for suggesting that anyone would pay $5 for a “premium” cup of Joe. …

 

Permission and Forgiveness

Permission and Forgiveness

May 09, 2013 by

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“It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” –Rear Admiral Grace Hopper Grace Hopper’s quote goes a long way – and applies to many facets of life....

 

Why Poor Data Quality is a Business Certainty

Why Poor Data Quality is a Business Certainty

May 03, 2013 by

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Although I do far less on-the-ground consulting than I used to, I still occasionally get to sample the delights of walking into an organisation, performing a data quality assessment and watching the occasional...

 

Why Leapfrogging to Big Data Is a Bad Idea

Why Leapfrogging to Big Data Is a Bad Idea

May 02, 2013 by

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Can an organization that has historically managed its data poorly start “doing” Big Data well? It’s an interesting question, and I’m not the only one asking it. …

 

Big Data ROI: A Big Pet Peeve

Big Data ROI: A Big Pet Peeve

Apr 25, 2013 by

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I have a love-hate relationship with Twitter. I love the spontaneity of it all and the ability to connect with new folks. On the other hand, though, it’s exceedingly difficult to summarize a cogent...

 

Bursting Your Filter Bubble

Bursting Your Filter Bubble

Apr 24, 2013 by

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In a previous post about data visualization, I discussed how our expectations can distort the data we visualize a lot more than we may realize, causing us to mistake dashboards for magic mirrors reflecting...

 

Want to Become a Better Data Quality Practitioner? Change Your Lens

Want to Become a Better Data Quality Practitioner? Change Your Lens

Apr 19, 2013 by

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How do you become a better data quality professional? I get asked this question a lot and it’s often by those who are looking to learn new skills in technology, tactics and methodologies for data quality....

 

Big Data and Analytics: Which is the Bigger Trend?

Big Data and Analytics: Which is the Bigger Trend?

Apr 18, 2013 by

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In my view, few trends are as important today as Big Data. Of course, for centuries talking heads like me could make lofty claims like these. Fortunately, we live in a very data-centric time. I can make...

 

Use a No Brown M&M’s Clause

Use a No Brown M&M’s Clause

Apr 17, 2013 by

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There is a popular story about David Lee Roth exemplifying the insane demands of a power-mad celebrity by insisting that Van Halen’s contracts with concert promoters contain a clause that a bowl of M&M’s...

 

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