Each year, I try to find a good book to bring with me to the beach. A few months ago, I came across Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World while doom scrolling Twitter one night. I ordered the book and did not wait for the beach to get started reading. Written … Read more
I’ve already written a post about how dashboards are a horrible way to communicate. I’m here today to remind you that your dashboards still suck. Let’s start with the most recent example. This image is a useless piece of information. I’m certain somewhere there is a developer proud of how they took a donut chart … Read more
When it comes to data, no one is perfect. These days, data is easy to come by, making it a cheap commodity. When data is cheap, attention becomes a premium.
The future isn’t in databases, but in the data. This is why I’m advocating a shift for data professionals to start learning more about data analytics.
After completing the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Science last year I made up my mind to dive into the Big Data certification next. The end of the year snuck up on me though. Time doesn’t stop. You either make time to get something done, or you don’t.
You can’t just put up a survey on your website and claim to be data-driven. It takes a bit more than that. If this describes you (or your company), then you are not data-driven.
