Puzzles, Mysteries, and Big Data
To solve a puzzle, we just keep collecting data, and eventually the right pieces will fall into place. But to solve a mystery, the right strategy may be to stop collecting more data.
Competing on Analytics: A Follow Up to Thomas H. Davenport’s Post in HBR
If you ask a CIO today about the importance of data to their enterprises, they will likely tell you about the need to “compete on analytics” and to enable faster business decisions.
Demand for Data Scientists, Math Experts Continues Surge
Strong math skills are a key to landing some of the best U.S. job opportunities — particularly data scientist positions…
Open Source Business Intelligence: Then and Now
In the Beginning…
In the early days, open source vs proprietary seemed almost a religious struggle
Ye Olde Information Overload
“There’s no such thing as information overload - there is only filter failure”. ~ Internet scholar Clay Shirky
5 Myths That Can Derail Your Mobile BI Initiative
Just starting a mobile business intelligence (BI) initiative doesn’t guarantee its success. Success requires a disciplined approach that considers all facets of the mobile user experience.
Good Habits for Big Data
“Begin with the end in mind” - Habit #2 from Stephen Covey’s ‘Highly Effective People’.
Mobility in Business Is a Game Changer
The goal is not to invest blindly in mobility but to find opportunities that can contribute directly to our strategic business goals.
5 Ideas To Successfully Brand Your Mobile BI Initiative
Your mobile BI branding approach must complement your mobile BI strategy. Finding the right balance is critical because it will be one more tool that enables faster, better-informed decision making that contributes to growth and profitability.
What Is Big Data Discovery?
What do you think? Will Big Data Discovery take over from existing approaches, or add to them? (and will it just become “Data Discovery” over time?)