Data Visualizations: The Tip of the Iceberg of Understanding
Thanks to Tom Mackay, principal solution architect at QlikTech, I recently came…
Eyewitnesses Get It Wrong: An Argument for Data-Driven Decision Making
A nighttime murder took place in 1991 in Linwood, California. Half a…
The Information Is Already There—Making It Understandable Is the Hard Part
The concept of information overload is familiar to anyone reading this blog.…
Data Storytelling: More Immersive and Easier on the Brain
I recently read The Art of Immersion by self-described digital anthropologist Frank…
The Right Stuff: Final Episode in the “Potholes of BI” Series
Thanks to inputs from more than a dozen BI experts at QlikTech,…
The Elephant and the Cheetah: Episode 2 in the “Potholes of BI” Series
You don’t want to be an elephant if you’re a BI (business…
Spurring Growth in the UK Economy with Data Analysis
At a time when the UK is engulfed in Olympics excitement, it’s…
When “Little Data” Can Do the Trick
Sometimes it’s good to step out of one’s normal activities just to…
Decision Making Is Inherently Collaborative
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) recently published the “2012 issue 1” edition of its…