Extend the Possibilities of BI
I initially bought a Nintendo Wii thinking it would be a fun gaming console to entertain the kids. Little did…
Where to start with business rules
I was working on my chapter for the forthcoming SAP BPM book (Applying Real-World BPM in an SAP Environment) and…
Please take my privacy poll
I have a poll running on the SmartDataCollective site. It's about privacy. Please visit. It'll take about 10 seconds (though…
Data Mining Theory vs. Practice
In many fields, it is common to find a gap between theorists and practitioners. As stereotypes, theorists have a reputation…
Analytics and the myth of the aha moment
I often hear people talk about analytics, especially advanced analytics like data mining or predictive analytic modeling, as though the…
A New Fun Feature for Our Community, from Stephen Baker
As some of you may realize, SmartDataCollective is part of a stable of eight, influencer/community sites moderated, or as some…
Your Personal Data: Wither Privacy? Take Stephen Baker’s Poll
Every time I encounter 'personal data' and 'privacy' in the same sentence I experience a tinge of dread. No doubt…