The Data Analytics of Labor Day – Infographic
This weekend is considered the last blast of summer with millions traveling and millions of kids and teachers getting ready…
Was Edison “Agile”? Extracting New Value from Old Techniques
“Agile” is a hot concept in product development and project management these days, especially in software development. Use of the…
Avoiding Chaos, Losing Serendipity?
From earliest times, humans, as social animals, have continuously faced decisions about “who to let in”. Motivations for…
What IT Professionals Can Learn from Librarians
I never would have considered IT professionals and librarians kindred spirits if I hadn't interviewed Steven Zink, Ph.D., then the VP…
Three Ideas to Improve Your Email Analytics
Most email marketers have a tremendous amount of analytics to look at. It is easy to get lost in the…
Using Semantic Analysis for White Space Discovery
All we know is still infinitely less than all that remains unknown. - William Harvey Analyzing social or text data…
How to Turn Your Data from Archenemy to Ally
Author: Linda RosencranceSpotfire Blogging TeamLast week we had some fun comparing a data analyst to a superhero. But we all…
Relying on Data Can Lead to the Wrong Decisions Says CFO.com
I just read a new CFO Magazine article called “That New Big Data Magic”, which contains the following opening paragraphs:…
To Be Social in the Moment or To Automate?
To be successful in social media and to create quality content takes effort and work. Don’t be fooled into thinking…
Market Research Bad Practice: If It Ain’t Illegal, It’s All Good
I’ve been to a number of market research conferences where the following argument has been raised in defense of methodologies…
